The Invisible Institute and City Bureau win Pulitzer for reporting on missing Black women in Chicago
Trina Reynolds-Tyler and Sarah Conway interviewed dozens of people over two years for “Missing in Chicago”. Cai Thomas
Today, we will be talking about stories published by or in cooperation with the Invisible Institute—a non-profit news organization based on the South Side of Chicago.
“Missing in Chicago” is the name of a years-long investigation into hundreds of thousands of missing persons cases in the city. It's a problem that disproportionately affects Black Chicagoans, and in particular, Black women and girls. The reporters behind the investigation were honored with the Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting in May.
Both reporters from the Invisible Institute and City Bureau join the 21st to discuss what inspired them to investigate this issue, how they did it and what they learned from the experience.
A version of this conversation originally aired on June 26, 2024.
GUESTS:
Trina Reynolds-Tyler
Data Director, Invisible Institute
Sarah Conway
Senior Reporter and Special Projects Manager, City Bureau