Mike Webb
Mike Webb was the vice president/communications of ProPublica. He is a veteran communications specialist with experience in public relations, marketing, sales and campaign work at media companies, think tanks, political organizations and in the entertainment business.
Mike Webb was the vice president/communications of ProPublica. He is a veteran communications specialist with experience in public relations, marketing, sales and campaign work at media companies, think tanks, political organizations and in the entertainment business.
Before joining ProPublica in 2008, Webb was the deputy director of communications and strategy at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law and prior to that, he served as publicity and syndication director for The Nation magazine. Throughout his career, Webb has worked with several elected officials and on various political campaigns, including Bill Bradley for President, Marty Markowitz for Brooklyn Borough President, and Ohio Attorney General Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr.
Webb has also had a variety of roles in the music business working with Jeff Buckley, Nas, Alice in Chains, Aerosmith, Soul Asylum, Barbra Streisand and other artists. He is a graduate of the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.
Joaquin Sapien and Abrahm Lustgarten on the EPA and Gas Drilling
The EPA’s recently decided to conduct a nationwide scientific study on the natural gas drilling technique called hydraulic fracturing. In a podcast, two ProPublica reporters talk about the gas industry's response and other related issues.
by Mike Webb,
Get Help Making Sense of Stimulus Data
Making sense of the thousands of stimulus reports from hundreds of federal agencies can be challenging. To help, ProPublica, the Associated Press Managing Editors and the Sunlight Foundation are offering offer online Webinars on gathering local stimulus data.
by Mike Webb,
Sebastian Rotella On Italian Arms Dealing To Iran
A recent report by Sebastian Rotella revealed the details behind the Italian arms shipments to Iran. In a podcast, Rotella talks to Sharona Coutts about Iran’s arms procurement networks, the Italian business people involved, and other aspects of the story.
by Mike Webb,
Reporting Matchmaker: Match.com's Got Nothing on Us
ProPublica's home loan modification matchmaker has 100 journalists signed up so far, and about half of those already have homeowner clients whose stories they can tell.
by Mike Webb,