Alissa Zhu

Anna Wolfe, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter known for her work on welfare misuse, joins Lisa Halverstadt, named San Diego's Journalist of the Year for her coverage of homelessness, alongside Alissa Zhu from The Baltimore Banner, who tackled the opioid crisis and earned another Pulitzer. Also featuring Tony Plohetski, a finalist for his reporting on police and legal issues, they dive into the critical role of local journalism in fighting corruption. They share powerful stories of community struggles and the ethical challenges reporters face while striving for accountability and meaningful change.