Marnie Bella Sara interviews Gerry Lanosga
[AI-Generated Summary] Gerard "Gerry" Lanosga reflects on his extensive career transitioning from print journalism to broadcast investigative reporting and eventually to academia. Born in 1965 in Colorado, Lanosga began his journey in student newspapers before working for publications like The Daily Journal and the Indianapolis News, where he gained a reputation for public service journalism and even a column that famously reunited a mother with her child's long-lost remains. In 1997, he made a pivotal move to WTHR Channel 13, helping build a powerhouse investigative team that tackled major stories, such as the exploitation of heiress Ruth Lilly. Despite his success in television, he eventually left the industry in 2006 due to increasing time constraints on complex storytelling, finding a new passion in teaching media history and data journalism at Indiana University. Throughout the discussion, Lanosga emphasizes the vital role of journalists as the "eyes and ears of the public" and stresses the importance of oral histories in preserving the nuanced, human experiences behind historical media practices.
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