To get a broader picture of executive pay at nonprofit hospitals in north-central Pennsylvania, Ashad Hajela compiled a list of salary and bonus totals from facilities in the region. spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2…

“I’m gonna go ahead and start getting used to my house. I’ve been crying, and I wanted my apartment so bad. So I said ‘Let me go home now.’” Two CT families featured in Notice to Quit have found their new apartments. Here's an update on their stories: ctmirror.org/2023/04/06/ct-…

Rural school districts in north-central Pennsylvania have been forced to close elementary schools because of aging infrastructure, budget shortfalls, and declining student populations, Ashad Hajela reports. spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2…

Almost 40 Elementary Schools Have Closed in Rural North-Central Pa. in the Past Decade. Here's Why: statecollege.com/articles/spotl… via Ashad Hajela Spotlight PA/Report for America

Almost 40 elementary schools have closed in rural north-central Pa. in the past decade. Here’s why. spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2…

Rural school districts in north-central Pennsylvania have been forced to close elementary schools because of aging infrastructure, budget shortfalls and declining student populations. centredaily.com/news/state/pen…

Firing on all cylinders this weekend.

I’m excited to share my latest Connecticut Public story in partnership with my dear friend Candice Norwood and the 19thnews. CT was the first state to make phone calls free for people in prison. We explore how this has impacted incarcerated people and their families. ctpublic.org/news/investiga…

Editor's note: A judge ordered our newsroom to turn over privileged documents regarding our Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporting. This afternoon, we've appealed that order to the Mississippi Supreme Court. mississippitoday.org/2024/06/06/mis…

Today I was fired from the Wall Street Journal. This is my statement:

Selina was reporting on energy & the auto industry. The Wall Street Journal editors said her advocacy created a conflict as The Wall Street Journal is reporting on #pressfreedom in HK & China. Yet The Wall Street Journal has been campaigning for Evan Gershkovich in Russia & has asked for support from the global press community.

CT and union leaders agree to reform disability pension system ‘to root out fraud’ | For the first time in decades, the system will be overhauled. The changes were prompted by a recent CT Insider investigation that exposed problems. ctinsider.com/connecticut/ar… by Jacqueline Rabe Thomas

I don't understand why this type of coverage isn't the most prominent story on every Hearst news website in Connecticut. Instead, the top story on CTInsider at the moment is about several Stop and Shop closures. ctinsider.com/connecticut/ar…

Johnson Memorial Hospital has struggled in recent years with staffing, leading to issues in the emergency room. Dr. Robert Roose, president of Johnson Memorial, said the hospital immediately addressed the deficiencies that surfaced last year. trib.al/ybe78qu

When I worked at Hearst CT as a business reporter, I earned $44,000 per year, with just over 5 years experience. CT deserves reporters who can afford to live in the communities they cover.

It's #FOIAFriday and this week we are highlighting work from Ashad Hajela that uses records to give us an inside look at what's happening at Johnson Memorial Hospital. ctpublic.org/news/investiga…

Really interesting piece by Ashad Hajela ctpublic.org/news/investiga…

It's #FOIAFriday and this week, we are highlighting work from Ashad Hajela of CT Public. Ashad uses public records to analyze whether kids have equal access to Juvenile Review Boards and diversionary programs. ctpublic.org/news/investiga…