George Schultz, investigative reporter
Chris Devine
Issue date: 5/14/09 Last update: 5/6/09 at 2:16 PM PST
Section: Features
Schultz, a graduate from Kansas State University, first got his inspiration from the frontline documentary "A Dangerous Business," saying that the piece was a "huge influence for me in understanding CIR." The program followed the weapons trade. It is the very same trade that Schultz hopes to start following one day. During his talk he highlighted the need to stem such affairs. This is because, as he explained, "you can't have war without weapons."
Being raised in Oklahoma, Schultz found salvation in punk rock, and dove into counter-cultural magazines, such as "Punk Planet," a former punk zine founded in Chicago. Weekly's and zines showed Schultz, "what was possible from counter-cultural magazines."
CIR's purpose is now being amplified by the crisis hitting the print based media. With lack of readership and ad revenue the industry is finding harder to invest money into investigative journalism. CIR, now more than ever, acts as a freelance client, or go between, for journalists and newspapers.
CIR is a Berkley based nonprofit, founded in 1977. It receives funding from, "rich people," as Schultz noted, including George Soros. Those interested in the center can find articles, and blogs, like those from Schultz on their website: http://www.centerforinvestigativereporting.org
Being raised in Oklahoma, Schultz found salvation in punk rock, and dove into counter-cultural magazines, such as "Punk Planet," a former punk zine founded in Chicago. Weekly's and zines showed Schultz, "what was possible from counter-cultural magazines."
CIR's purpose is now being amplified by the crisis hitting the print based media. With lack of readership and ad revenue the industry is finding harder to invest money into investigative journalism. CIR, now more than ever, acts as a freelance client, or go between, for journalists and newspapers.
CIR is a Berkley based nonprofit, founded in 1977. It receives funding from, "rich people," as Schultz noted, including George Soros. Those interested in the center can find articles, and blogs, like those from Schultz on their website: http://www.centerforinvestigativereporting.org
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