Moe K. Clark

What I Cover
I cover issues important to local Washington communities, with an emphasis on the state's vast and undercovered criminal justice system. I steer away from reporting on individual crimes and instead focus my attention on trends and system-wide issues using data to identify gaps in services and inefficiencies. That can look like focusing on anything from violence prevention and alternative sentencing programs, to policing and prison conditions.

My Background
I started my journalism career covering Colorado’s state legislature and other general assignments for The Colorado Sun, a statewide nonprofit newsroom. I’ve won regional awards in feature writing, beat reporting and public service journalism for my coverage of Colorado’s criminal justice system, the affordable housing crisis and environmental issues. I’m a big fan of investigative and government accountability reporting, digging through public records and writing poetry no one will ever read. I have a degree in biology and ecology from the University of Maine (ask me about bugs!) and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Colorado Boulder. I grew up in New Hampshire and feel most at home in the woods.

Ethics and Approach
I’m committed to upholding the ethical practices outlined in the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics (though I take issue with the phrasing of one of them … ask me about it!) I tend to put a lot of thought and care into minimizing harm, one of the four main principles in the code of ethics. I work hard to explain my reporting practices to sources in an effort to demystify the process and gain trust.

Contact Me
Email: moe@investigatewest.org
X: @moe_clark15
LinkedIn: Moe Clark
Website: moekclark.com