Jim Haddadin
Investigative EditorJim Haddadin is an editor for The Accountability Project, Connecticut Public's investigative reporting team. He was previously an investigative producer at NBC Boston, and wrote for newspapers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
His work at NBC received a regional Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association, and a pair of Emmy awards from the New England chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He was also recognized by the Public Media Journalists Association, Society of Professional Journalists, New England Newspaper & Press Association, New Hampshire Press Association and Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists for political coverage, investigative reporting and stories about government transparency. When he's not working, Jim is doing whatever his dog wants.
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In Absentia is four-part investigative podcast series from Connecticut Public that examines the storied career of Mayor Joe Ganim, the role of Bridgeport’s Democratic political machine in shaping local government, and possible solutions to help strengthen the city’s vital institutions in the future.
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In the 1990s, a young political newcomer named Joe Ganim became mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut. At the time, he was considered a rising star in state politics. But his career took an unexpected turn, and the FBI got involved.
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A judge vacated his conviction in August, ruling Jones didn't receive a fair trial. The state now plans to challenge that ruling.
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A staffer from the Department of Public Health told members of Connecticut’s Medical Examining Board on Tuesday that he aims to complete the work of updating all records of discipline received by doctors in other states by the end of this year.
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The complaint did not directly accuse Ganim of any wrongdoing, but listed him in the complaint. Previous reporting from CT Public showed the primary race was close. Ganim won by just 251 votes, prevailing over Gomes with absentee ballots.
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The move follows publication of a video appearing to show a woman placing papers in a ballot box.
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The city’s police department confirmed Saturday it is investigating “possible misconduct” in connection with the video, which surfaced on social media one day earlier.
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Artificial intelligence was a major focus at this year’s Computation + Journalism Symposium, which offered a glimpse into AI experiments underway at journalism organizations around the globe, and a window into how they’re grappling with difficult questions of ethics, authorship and transparency.
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Party members unanimously endorsed the incumbent mayor for another four-year term.
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A panel of superior court judges denied Ganim's application for reinstatement on Friday. Ganim lost his privilege to practice law back in 2003 when he was convicted on municipal corruption charges.