VP of Content, https://xitter.gq/t.co/NBGdJQZwDf. EP/director "Father Wants Us Dead" podcast. Formerly: FW Star-Telegram, TX Monthly. Books: A Push and a Shove (2007), The Pink Bus (2016)
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Today we debut the first 3 episodes of the limited series 'Father Wants Us Dead,' by @RebeccajEverett and @jessremo11, an eye-opening, chilling revisiting of the John List murders. Listen, subscribe — within 30 seconds, this will have its claws in you. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
The series of pieces @StevePoliti has delivered on this topic this year has been a master class - but this piece might be my favorite of them all.
Youth sports in New Jersey are an expensive, corrupted, high-pressure mess. We found a better way — 4,000 miles away — in a place where they don't even keep score in some youth games. Hallo, Norway! 🇳🇴
nj.com/sports/2026/09/nj-you…
Thrilled to see amazing efforts of @KPMueller and her work on a likely cancer cluster in Keyport being recognized in this fashion. Laurels and Darts: The newsroom that conducted its own cancer study. cjr.org/laurels-and-darts/th… via @cjr
This extraordinary effort by @MattStanmyre and @KSargeantNJ has been recognized by a number of major awards bodies, but this prize from @ONA is the chef's kiss. Could not be prouder of them. nj.com/news/2026/09/njcom-wi…
Tremendously proud of our crew, our third year running in the top 3.
FINEST IN FEATURES SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS, DIV 3
The publications (with 201+ FT employees or nat'l or int'l focus) earning the most honors across this year's awards.
🥇 1st Place: @latimes
🥈 2nd Place: @washingtonpost
🥉 3rd Place: @njdotcom
🏅 4th Place: @sfchronicle
Incredibly proud to see @MattStanmyre and @KSargeantNJ to recognized among this extraordinary group for their "Prey to Play" investigation.
Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2025 IRE Awards!
We’re so proud to recognize these journalists, whose work represents the very best in investigative reporting.
Awards will be presented at the 2026 IRE Conference in National Harbor, MD on Friday, June 19, during the Awards Luncheon.
Full list of winners and finalists: bit.ly/4cS2qfN
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I'm so proud of @MattStanmyre and @KSargeantNJ -- their work on this project was tireless, and to see it recognized at this level is a thrill.
Keith Sargeant, Matt Stanmyre win first place in 2025 APSE Investigative category apsportseditors.com/keith-sa…
We adored Matt and will miss him like crazy. Rest in peace, my friend. nj.com/politics/2025/05/long…
I cast my vote for #ShortyAwards Audience Honors! Help us vote and share daily through April 30th! shortyawards.com/17th/in-the…
So nice to have our old pal @alexnapoNJ back on our site. This piece is 🔥.
I took a break from my regularly scheduled programming to bring the residents of New Jersey an update on the Pagans Motorcycle Club, one of the most dangerous outlaw biker groups.
nj.com/news/2024/08/blood-fe…
The tireless reporting of @MattStanmyre has already resulted in two staffers being placed on leave and pledges to slash salaries, as lawmakers call for further investigation of possible criminal and financial wrongdoing. Such a privelege to work with a reporter this good.
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In episode 6 of “In the Shadow of Princeton” podcast, the reporters are doing their own present-day investigation of that claim and several others. It takes them from the stacks of the Ivy League campus, to New England. nj.com/news/2024/07/decoding…
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The “Father Wants Us Dead” crew has your new #TrueCrime obsession. 🎧 “in The Shadow of Princeton” is moving up the #podcast charts. wondery.com/links/in-the-sha…
"After NJ Advance Media sent a detailed list of 18 questions to school officials...a school spokesman said that outside counsel had been hired and an internal investigation had been launched — but the school declined to answer any questions. Amazing reporting by @MattStanmyre.
New scandal at N.J. school: Family business cashed in on uniforms at taxpayers' expense nj.com/news/2024/06/new-scan…
So proud of our crew -- #26 on the Top Podcasts in U.S. chart and climbing! ‘In the Shadow of Princeton’ is a top 10 true crime podcast in the U.S. nj.com/news/2024/06/in-the-s…
Gut punch of a story, beautifully written by @RebeccajEverett. Breaking the silence nj.com/news/2024/06/breaking…
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Putting on some cat ears. I’m bout to get my rent paid and back blown to smithereens by a tech nerd with 20 inch biceps and 750k yearly income
The 'Father Wants Us Dead' team is back, and we can't wait to share this amazing effort from Rebecca Everett and @kevintshea with the world. on June 5. First look: Trailer for NJ.com’s new true crime podcast, ‘In the Shadow of Princeton’ nj.com/news/2024/05/first-lo…
"There is no clearly-stated criteria for who gets put in the Special Treatment Unit or exactly what detainees need to do to be released." Incredible reporting here from @MattGraySJT nj.com/news/2024/05/shadow-p…
I wish I could say I had a hand in this absolutely beautiful and anguished piece, but the credit belongs entirely to @realAdamClark and his editor @TheJRob. Another knockout effort from our dynamic duo. nj.com/news/2024/05/the-girl…
Blood-boiling. Absolutely top-notch investigative work here from @MattStanmyre
Special investigation: Inside the ‘astonishing’ salaries at N.J. school empire. Taxpayers foot the huge bill. nj.com/news/2024/05/inside-t…
