Shannon Heffernan

Reporter focused on prisons, jails, and wrongful incarceration.

Prisons, jails, extreme sentencing coverage

Emmy winning reporter and anchor with PR expertise and diverse creative interests

News reporter and anchor with interests in adventure and family topics

Reporting with experience at WSJ, Colorado Sun, Texas Tribune

Criminal justice coverage, podcast host, guitar player, and reader

Experienced news reporter and daybreak anchor with a background in broadcast journalism, currently reporting for Spectrum News in Cleveland, OH.

Investigative reporting on criminal justice and related reforms

Focus on criminal justice and related social issues

Experienced journalist with background in multimedia and education reporting

Coverage of cannabis legalization and New York state politics including Covid-19 pandemic

Sports reporting and anchoring focused on Des Moines, Iowa sports content

Data editing and investigative work related to criminal justice

Experienced journalist and content marketer with a background reporting for New York Post and DailyMail.com. Skilled emcee and freelance writer based in New York City Metropolitan Area.

Freelance journalist, photographer, videographer, proofreader, blogger experience

Senior editor writing in-depth about criminal justice including courts, cops, crime, and prisons.

Investigative reporting focused on immigration and criminal justice topics

Multimedia Editor with experience at The Chicago Reporter, skilled in digital engagement and reporting.

News anchor and reporter focused on Chicago area news and breaking stories

Local news and investigative reporting focused on Connecticut and Las Vegas regions

Experienced Staff Writer with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry. Skilled in event planning, blogging, social media, and marketing.

Reporting and contributions related to Chicago Defender content

Public relations and marketing leadership with past anchor and reporter experience

Covers local politics, education, crime, courts, and business in northern Illinois

Business and tech coverage with bylines in multiple industry publications

Investigative reporter and anchor with experience supporting news production teams

Focus on news and storytelling at WPTV in West Palm Beach

Incarceration and court system reporting, with focus on New York City and Maine.

Freelance reporter with experience at Newsweek and Euronews, London based

Award-winning reporter covering diverse news in Chicago and beyond