The New York Times likes Tracie McMillan’s new book, “The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebee’s, Farm Fields and the Dinner Table.” From the Times review: “The news Ms. McMillan brings about life on the front lines is mostly grim… She names names… [Her] book is lighted from within by anger at the poor food options many in this country ...
(Washington) The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) is proud to announce that Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation has awarded $100,000 for FIJ’s support of independent investigative journalists. FIJ is one of 19 journalism organizations to receive significant grants from the Oklahoma City-based foundation. Most of the foundation’s grants this year were awarded for nonprofit investigative reporting, and “are primarily start-ups with exciting new business ...