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Sam Charles

Criminal Justice Reporter

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Chicago Tribune Media Group, Lawton Publishing Company, ArcaMax Publishing, Yahoo News, Mahoning Matters

Preston's Summary

Sam Charles is a Criminal Justice Reporter at the Chicago Tribune. He focuses on crime and justice issues, particularly relating to the Chicago Police Department, and has a background in covering white-collar crime and judicial matters. His work has been featured in various outlets including WROC-TV Channel 8, Yahoo News, and The Seattle Times.

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Geo Focus

Chicago, United States (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

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Evolving Stories: 40 %
Breaking News: 36 %
Government Announcement: 8 %
Legal Policy Regulation: 7 %
Cites Data: 5 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Court Proceedings
  • Legal Reform
  • Law Enforcement Technology
  • Police

Pitching Insights

Sam Charles appears to focus heavily on local crime, police misconduct, and criminal justice in Chicago. Given his coverage attributes that include evolving stories and breaking news, he would likely be interested in pitches related to ongoing cases of police misconduct or trials related to crime in the city.

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Articles

Yahoo News

Chicago Fire Department deputy chief driven to firehouse after being found asleep at the wheel, report says

Chicago Fire Department deputy chief driven to firehouse after being found asleep at the wheel, report says

By: Sam Charles

CHICAGO — Several members of the Chicago Fire Department falsified reports and misled investigators after a high-ranking department member was found slumped over the steering wheel over a vehicle in 2022, according to a new report from the city’s Office of Inspector General. In late May 2022, a civilian called 911 to report a motorist was asleep in a vehicle at a stoplight. The five responding ...

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