
Cheryl W. Thompson
Senior Editor and Correspondent at NPR
Investigative Correspondent/Sr. Ed. @NPR | Alum @WaPo | Past prez @IRE_NICAR l Pulitzer juror ‘22/‘23 | Journo prof @GWU l 2x UIUC grad l Chgo. girl | AKA 💕💚
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Ernie Haynes stands next to a memorial for his daughter, Jennifer, at his home in Risingsun, Ohio. Following her drug overdose death in 2017, he was charged with abduction after trying to gain custody of his grandchildren. The action sparked a five-year legal battle to clear his name. Dustin Franz for NPR hide caption toggle caption Dustin Franz for NPR Ernie Haynes stands next to a memorial for his daughter, Jennifer, at his home in Risingsun, Ohio.
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Rest well, my dear Soror and fellow investigative journalist Renee Ferguson. You were a class act and truly one of a kind. My hometown of Chicago won’t be the same without you. Honored to have known you. 💕💚 https://t.co/OjEjR4gXo1

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