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Jim Morris

Senior Reporter  The Center for Public Integrity
jmorris@publicintegrity.org
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Jim Morris has been a journalist since 1978, specializing in coverage of the environment and public health. He has won more than 50 awards for his work, including the George Polk award, the Sidney Hillman award, the Sigma Delta Chi award, and five Texas Headliners awards. He directed a global investigation of the asbestos industry that won the first-place John B. Oakes award for environmental reporting from Columbia University in 2011 and an IRE Medal from Investigative Reporters and Editors. He has worked for newspapers in Texas and California as well as publications such as U.S. News & World Report and Congressional Quarterly in Washington. This is his second stint at the Center.

Coverage areas

A chemical discharge in a Chicago-area factory kills a worker — and exposes the dangers faced by temp workers across the U.S.

Warehouse laborers, citing oppressive conditions and unpaid wages, contend Walmart is among those responsible.

A study linking higher rates of breast cancer for women in the auto plastics industry triggers anger among workers.

Researchers cite breast cancer risks in Canadian plastic auto parts factories — with potential implications in the U.S. and beyond.

A conflict in Detroit symbolizes a larger national debate over oil company plans to step up refining of heavier, dirtier crude from Alberta.

Corpus Christi, Texas, residents deemed pollution crime victims are asking a federal judge to set up medical and moving trust funds.

Justice Department alleges environmental and worker safety violations continue to plague Citgo's Texas refinery.

Kentucky's deletion of all violations in worker death case criticized by victim's family, feds.

UCLA Professor Patrick Harran stands accused of a felony in the death of research associate Sheri Sangji after a lab fire.

A felony case brought against UCLA professor Patrick Harran for the death of worker Sheri Sangji may conclude Friday.

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