Morgan State professor Alissa Figueroa shares her experience working with students at MSU and West Virginia University on an investigative journalism project digging into where opioid settlement money is going and what it means for communities.
The project gives students real-world experience in ethical, science-based reporting while examining one of the most pressing public health crises.
Figueroa shares how students uncovered complex and often confusing information—especially around how funds are being distributed and why many treatment providers are still left with unanswered questions.
She also talks about why strong local journalism and community involvement are essential to making sure decision-makers are transparent and that the funds actually serve the people most affected.
