How The Daily Memphian obtained new jail video
After federal court clerks told The Daily Memphian it needed to file a formal motion for the footage, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press did so, requesting the video on behalf of the local news site in January.
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Gershun Freeman Shelby County Jail Subscriber Only Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Judge John T. Fowlkes Jr. Paul McAdooThank you for supporting local journalism.
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Ben Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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