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<h1>Jonah Chester named Wisconsin Watch/WPR investigative fellow </h1><br> <p class=”byline”>by Wisconsin Watch, WisconsinWatch.org <br />September 16, 2022</p><br> <br /><br> <determine class=”wp-block-image alignright size-medium”><img src=”https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Jonah_Chester_01-336×504.jpeg” alt=”” class=”wp-image-1271220″ /><figcaption>Jonah Chester is Wisconsin Public Radio’s 2022-2023 Mike Simonson Memorial Investigative Reporting Fellow embedded within the Wisconsin Watch newsroom. He most lately labored at Public Information Service, a nationwide radio information service, the place he coated Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana. He beforehand produced the 6 O’Clock Information at WORT 89.9 FM in Madison, the place he gained quite a few awards from the Milwaukee Press Membership and Wisconsin Broadcasters Affiliation for his reporting on points in Dane County and south-central Wisconsin.</figcaption></determine><br> <p>Wisconsin Watch and WPR are happy to announce that Jonah Chester has been chosen because the 2022-23 Mike Simonson Memorial Investigative Reporting Fellow.&nbsp;</p><br> <p>A graduate of Indiana College’s Media Faculty, Chester is a storyteller who additionally likes to dive deeply into points — passions which have drawn him to investigative reporting.</p><br> <p>The fellowship is called for award-winning Superior-based WPR reporter Mike Simonson, who handed away unexpectedly in 2014. The fellowship is a collaboration between WPR and Wisconsin Watch, providing journalists assets and mentorship in investigative journalism, enhancing and on-air manufacturing.</p><br> <p>Chester previously labored for Public Information Service overlaying Wisconsin and for WORT group radio in Madison. He plans to give attention to transportation-related points throughout his yearlong fellowship embedded within the Wisconsin Watch newsroom.&nbsp;</p><br> <p>In his three years in Wisconsin, Chester has gained 10 audio awards from the Milwaukee Press Membership and the Wisconsin Broadcasters Affiliation for investigative reporting, breaking information, ongoing protection, use of audio and different classes.&nbsp;</p><br> <p>“It’s an honor to have the chance to work with the implausible reporters and editors in each the Wisconsin Watch and WPR newsrooms,” Chester mentioned. “I’m trying ahead to spending the subsequent yr studying from each groups and strengthening my talents as an investigative reporter and audio storyteller.”</p><br> <p>Stated Wisconsin Watch Managing Editor Dee J. Corridor: “Jonah brings each native data of Wisconsin and an excellent capacity to inform a narrative on-line and on the radio, which makes him an ideal match for this fellowship. We look ahead to tapping into his reporting and audio expertise within the coming yr — and serving to him develop new expertise.”</p><br> <div class=”wp-block-group is-style-border has-light-gray-background-color has-background”><br> <p>About <a href=”http://www.wpr.org”>WPR</a>: For greater than 100 years, Wisconsin Public Radio has served the folks of Wisconsin with high quality information, music, speak and leisure. On air, on-line and in the neighborhood — WPR works for Wisconsin. Pay attention, study extra and donate on-line at <a href=”http://wpr.org”>wpr.org</a>. WPR is a service of the Academic Communications Board and College of Wisconsin-Madison.</p><br> <p>About <a href=”http://www.wisconsinwatch.org”>Wisconsin Watch</a>: Primarily based on the UW-Madison, Wisconsin Watch is an unbiased nonpartisan, nonprofit group that works to extend the standard, amount and understanding of investigative reporting in Wisconsin whereas coaching present and future generations of investigative journalists. Its work fosters an knowledgeable citizenry and strengthens democracy. </p><br> </p></div> <p>This <a goal=”_blank” href=”https://wisconsinwatch.org/2022/09/jonah-chester-named-wisconsin-watch-wpr-investigative-fellow/”>article</a> first appeared on <a goal=”_blank” href=”https://wisconsinwatch.org”>WisconsinWatch.org</a> and is republished right here below a Inventive Commons license.<img src=”https://i0.wp.com/wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-WCIJ_IconOnly_FullColor_RGB-1.png?match=150percent2C150&amp;high quality=100&amp;ssl=1″ type=”width:1em;peak:1em;margin-left:10px;”><img id=”republication-tracker-tool-source” src=”https://wisconsinwatch.org/?republication-pixel=true&submit=1271214&ga=UA-17896820-1″ type=”width:1px;peak:1px;”></p><div class="mvp-post-ad-wrap"><span class="mvp-ad-label">Advertisement</span><div class="mvp-post-ad"> <div id="M815923ScriptRootC1332091"> </div> </div></div> <p></p>