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Logan Jaffe

Logan Jaffe is a reporter for newsletters at ProPublica.

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Logan Jaffe is a reporter for newsletters at ProPublica. She came to ProPublica by way of The New York Times and Chicago Public Media (WBEZ). She was the multimedia producer for WBEZ's Curious City, a journalism project fueled by audience questions about Chicago, and previously an embedded mediamaker with The New York Times' Race/Related newsletter in collaboration with the documentary showcase POV, in which she reported and produced an audience-driven project confronting the pervasiveness of racism through everyday objects. She was also a producer with The NYTimes' Daily 360 project. In Chicago, she was a recipient of Chicago Filmmakers' Digital Media Production Fund for "Battle Flag," an interactive documentary which questions the meaning of the Confederate battle flag in America.

Illinois Newsletter

Chicago in a Single Tweet, and News From Elections Around the State

Illinois has among the most racially diverse set of political leaders in the country.

Zero Tolerance

5 Things You Need to Know About the Closing of Immigrant Youth Shelters in Illinois

And what’s coming next.

Illinois Newsletter

When Illinois Laws Meet Real People

We want to know how video gambling, vehicle sticker tickets and more affect your life.

The Bad Bet

Do You Know Someone Struggling With Video Gambling?

More than 30,000 video gambling machines are scattered across Illinois, and gambling addiction appears to be on the rise.

What Engagement Reporting Does — and Doesn’t — Mean at ProPublica

So you’ve filled out a questionnaire, signed up for an investigation or talked with one of our engagement reporters. Here’s what to expect from this kind of journalism.

Illinois Newsletter

What We Learned From Letting a Mother and Her Son Tell Their Own Story

We were moved by their words and honesty. We hope you are, too.

The $3 Million Research Breakdown

“We Will Keep on Fighting for Him.”

After her 10-year-old was accepted into a clinical drug trial for bipolar disorder, a mother chronicled her family’s experiences. Here is their journey, in their own words.

Illinois Newsletter

Illinoisans on Illinois: Tips and Tales From Around the State

We told you we were getting out of Chicago. You told us where to look.

Illinois Newsletter

Southbound on the Amtrak Saluki, and Getting to Know Illinois

The best way for a Chicago reporter to learn about the rest of the state is to go there. Often.

Illinois Newsletter

All the Ways You Can Help Our Reporting Right Now in Illinois

We’ve got a lot of Illinois stories in the works. Here are the questions we’re putting to you.