The Miami Herald just republished my investigation

Six reasons why this moment matters for journalism and the communities affected by the stories we cover.

This newsletter is produced independently. If you want to support this work, please consider becoming a paid subscriber or making a one-time contribution. Your support helps keep this reporting and writing going.

Late Sunday night, I published my first original investigative story on Two Can Be True.

Today, the investigation was republished by The Miami Herald, which credited the reporting and linked prominently back to the original story here.

On the surface, that may seem like a small development. For independent journalists, it is actually a meaningful signal about where reporting is headed and how journalism is increasingly moving between platforms, audiences and newsrooms.

Here are six reasons moments like this matter:

1. Original reporting can start outside traditional newsrooms.

For decades, investigative reporting almost always began inside large institutions. When stories originate on independent platforms and later move into major publications, it shows that serious reporting no l…