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T. Christian Miller

I’m a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter dedicated to accountability, transparency and data-driven journalism.

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I am interested in hearing from insiders and whistleblowers — people who know how their organizations work and what is going wrong. I welcome documents and data that deliver concrete evidence.

What I Cover

I’m a longtime investigative reporter who writes frequently about the military, veterans and international affairs. It’s my job to shine light in dark places.

My Background

I’ve worked as a journalist for 30 years, covering war, politics and abuses of power in the U.S. and abroad. My work, in collaboration with colleagues, has been recognized with two Pulitzer Prizes and three Emmy Awards. I have extensive experience with public records and data-driven reporting. I focus on writing in-depth narrative investigations to engage readers and help them understand their world.

I have a passion for mentoring investigative journalists and have served as an adjunct professor at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. I’ve been a member and treasurer of the Board of Directors for Investigative Reporters & Editors. In 2011, I was selected to be a Knight Fellow at Stanford University.

I’ve written two books: “Blood Money: Wasted Billions, Lost Lives and Corporate Greed in Iraq” and “A False Report: A True Story of Rape in America.” My work with my colleague Ken Armstrong was the basis for the Netflix miniseries “Unbelievable,” which won a Peabody Award and attracted 32 million viewers worldwide.

While on staff at the Los Angeles Times, I was a foreign correspondent based in Bogotá, Colombia, where I covered the guerrilla conflict and its connection to Washington’s war on drugs. While there, I was briefly captured and held hostage by leftist guerrillas. I graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with highest honors. I am based in the San Francisco Bay area.

My Commitment to Sources

I pride myself on my ability to report sensitive stories with compassion and rigor. I keep my word and fiercely protect my sources.

My Commitment to Ethics

I am deeply committed to fair, honest and ethical reporting. I don’t take shortcuts or cheap shots. I subscribe to ProPublica’s Code of Conduct. The trust of my readers is paramount.

War Contractors Receive Defense of Freedom Medal for Injuries, But Attract Little Notice

Since 2001, more than 1,700 civilian contractors have died in Iraq and Afghanistan and nearly 40,000 have been reported injured. But some who were at a medal ceremony on Wednesday say their contributions to the military effort go largely overlooked.

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Our Articles on Wounded Iraq and Afghan Interpreters -- Now in Arabic

Blinded From a Sniper Bullet and Shortchanged by the System (Arabic)

AIGs Man in Jordan (in Arabic)

Chart: Iraqi Translators, a Casualty List

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Foreign Interpreters Hurt in Battle Find U.S. Insurance Benefits Wanting

An insurance program funded by American taxpayers was supposed to provide a safety net for Iraqi interpreters and their families in the event of injury or death. Yet for many, the benefits have fallen painfully short of what was promised, an investigation by the Los Angeles Times and ProPublica found.

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For AIG's Man in Jordan, War Becomes a Business Opportunity

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Blinded From a Sniper Bullet and Shortchanged by the System

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Injured Abroad, Neglected at Home: Labor Dept. Slow to Help War Zone Contractors

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Honoring Veterans of the Disposable Army