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.
Injured War Contractors Sue Over Health Care, Disability Payments
A class action lawsuit filed in federal court demands $2 billion, alleging that private contracting firms and their insurers abandoned employees injured working for the government in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Gov't Watchdog Criticizes Pentagon Center for PTSD, Brain Injuries
The Pentagon’s Defense Centers of Excellence are plagued by management weakness and obscure finances, according to recent Government Accountability Office reports.
Long Path to Courtroom for War Contractor Accused of Bribery
George H. Lee was indicted this week—almost seven years after he allegedly traded bribes for contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
U.S. Insurance Firm Neglects Survivors of Iraqi Translators, May Face Criminal Charges
Chicago-based CNA Financial Corp. faces possible investigation after failing to pay death benefits to survivors of Iraqi translators working to help the U.S. mission in Iraq.
New Survey: Few Troops Exposed to Bomb Blasts Are Screened For Concussion
Only about 1 in 5 soldiers and Marines say they have been tested to determine if they have suffered brain injuries. Military officials hope the numbers will improve now that a new policy is in place.
Critical Shortage of Army Neurologists for U.S. Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
A military memorandum says that new requirements for diagnosing and treating brain injury has resulted in a shortage of Army neurologists on battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Army Plans New Guidelines to Resolve Denials of Purple Hearts to Brain-Injured Soldiers
The Army’s move comes in response to an investigation published last September by ProPublica and NPR that revealed some soldiers had been wrongly denied the medal despite regulations that made them eligible for it.
A Partial Victory in Our FOIA Request — But Government Still Hasn’t Provided All the Records
Tricare provided ProPublica and NPR with some, but not all, of the reviews criticizing a Tricare study finding that cognitive rehabilitation therapy has not been proven effective.
Scientific Review Kicks Off to Weigh Treatment for Brain-Injured Soldiers
The National Institutes of Medicine convened the first of what's expected to be a series of public panels to help determine whether cognitive rehabilitation therapy could help heal troops who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Afghanistan and Iraq.