Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting

Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting

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Focused on issues facing Philly: gun violence, economic inequality, education and more.

03/16/2026

Congratulations! We are very proud to announce the four winning students of the Keystone Student Media Awards. Three of these pieces tackled immigration and won the issue of Saturday Hours in our libraries.
We are very proud of the winners, Gloria Chuma ( first place Diversity, Equity, and inclusion) Gianna Voges ( first place public service and enterprise), Sebastiana Lopez ( second place podcast) and Leila Oteku (second place general podcast).
Check out these brilliant stories aand more on our website. Click the link in bio.

Photos from Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting's post 01/13/2026

Gun Violence Prevention Groups Work in Peril as Federal Funding is Slashed written by Sophia Battaglia. The full story can be read at the link in our bio.

05/17/2025

In 1985, Philly dropped a bomb on 6221 Osage Ave. Journalist Maida Odom was across the street. Her play Move Mocks Us All explores that day and its aftermath— and it premieres this weekend. Get tickets while they're still available: movemocksusall.eventbrite.com

05/15/2025

Journalist-turned-playwright Maida Odom brings her harrowing firsthand experience of the 1985 MOVE bombing to the stage in her powerful new play "MOVE MOCKS US ALL."

It premieres this Saturday, May 17. Join us: movemocksusall.eventbrite.com

05/12/2025

Rehearsal for Move Mocks us all a directed reading, journalism remixed, community engagement and our latest attempt of telling impactful stories. Come! 5/17 6-9 pm Tomlinson theater. It’s free! Register at templelogancenter.org

05/12/2025

Thrilled to be at a rehearsal for our directed reading of MOVE Mocks Us All. This is part of the center’s goals of community engagement and remixing journalism. Please come 5/17 6-9 pm! Go to templelogancenter.org to register!

05/09/2025

Louise James, a former MOVE member and the mother of Frank Africa, foreshadowed the devastation to come in this week's episode of MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy:

04/28/2025

Before bombs fell on Osage Avenue, bullets flew in Powelton Village. The 1978 conflict between MOVE members and Philadelphia police played a pivotal role in how the tragedy unfolded.

This week, catch the second episode of MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy, a co-production of Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University and the Philadelphia Inquirer wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen and learn more at inquirer.com/move-bombing/

MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy – Podcast Launch Event 04/25/2025

TONIGHT: Join us for the official launch of MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy, a new investigative podcast from the Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting at Klein College and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

As we approach the 40th anniversary of this devastating event, this special evening will feature:
⭐️ Exclusive Podcast Preview – Hear powerful firsthand accounts
⭐️ Short Documentary Screening – See the story unfold
⭐️ Panel Discussion & Q&A – led by Prof. Linn Washington, producer and podcast host , featuring journalists who covered the MOVE bombing

Get your free tickets:

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