“So Close, Yet So Costly"
After nine months of investigative reporting, The Water Main and APM Reports released “So Close, Yet So Costly.” The collaboration The APM Reports team worked with Great Lakes Today – a consortium of public radio stations – for over nine months on the investigation.
Impact & Awards
Shortly after the release of the report, new mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot changed the policy ending water shutoffs in Chicago
In September 2019, “So Close, Yet So Costly” won the One Water Prize for Outstanding Journalism from the US Water Alliance
Just Eat It
Growing food isn't easy. It takes land, labor, water, fertilizer, and more. So why does 40% of food in the U.S. go to waste? In our first nationally distributed radio special, host Jed Kim dug into the issue of food waste and taste tests some possible solutions. Listen here, and join the Water Main team in exploring date labels, food banks, dumpsters, and more.
Reach
Just Eat It aired on over 150 public radio stations across the country
Water & Community in North Minneapolis
The Water Main and MPR News are working with people, organizations, and media outlets in North Minneapolis to create conversations about water, community, and racial equity.
Credits:
Created with an image by Anastasia Taioglou - "Location: Kavourotripes in Greece, early in the morning."