Award-winning reporter Jim Hummel, known for his WLNE-TV/ABC6 “You Paid for It” segments, will resume his investigative reporting as part of a newly-created media franchise called The Hummel Report. Hummel is a journalism veteran, having spent 13 years as chief reporter for ABC6. Hummel’s career highlights also include 13 years at The Providence Journal and receipt of the Radio and Television News Directors Association’s prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Investigative Reporting.
The Hummel Report debuts as a multimedia partnership with Newstalk 630 WPRO & 99.7FM that marks the first of its kind. The Hummel Report provides three valuable services to the citizens of Rhode Island:
1. An online source for news feeds from across the state providing a single location to find all the relevant news from print, TV and the blogosphere.
2. A database of public documents and information providing a transparent view of government operations.
3. Exclusive stories in the form of video documentaries that expose government waste and corruption.
The Hummel Report is located at http://www.hummelreport.com. When stories break they will be announced exclusively on Newstalk 630 WPRO & 99.7FM radio. Regular weekly interviews with Jim Hummel will be broadcast Thursday mornings on WPRO.
“It’s great to be returning to the Rhode Island market as part of such an innovative project,” said Jim Hummel, Chief Executive Officer of the Hummel Report. “The combination of online media and talk radio formats, partnered with an organization that is committed to making government operations transparent, provides an outlet for information that is unequaled in the market today.”
According to WPRO Program Director Paul Giammarco, “Jim Hummel’s association with our award-winning news team and Web site 630WPRO.com creates an outstanding opportunity for all Rhode Islanders to see and learn first-hand about corruption and government mismanagement. Hopefully these reports will inspire Rhode Islanders to become more aware of these corruptions so that we can begin to facilitate systemic change.”
Further distinguishing The Hummel Report from other media sources is its formation as a non-partisan, non-profit entity. Dedicated to exposing waste and corruption for the people of Rhode Island, The Hummel Report is funded by tax-deductible donations.
“We’re excited to partner with WPRO, Jim Hummel and the dedicated Rhode Islanders that sponsor this work,” said William Felkner, Chief Operations Officer of the Hummel Report and President and Founder of the Ocean State Policy Research Institute that provides the transparency database. “I think this partnership is exactly what is needed to end the government waste and corruption that has mired and embarrassed our state for decades.”
To support the Hummel Report and/or general information, visit http://www.hummelreport.com.
About The Hummel Report:
The Hummel Report is a non-profit 501 C-3 organization dedicated to exposing waste and corruption for the people of Rhode Island. Its investigative reports, produced by veteran reporter Jim Hummel and debuting on WPRO, will combine with news and public information to offer the first local multimedia news outlet of its kind at http://www.hummelreport.com.
Press Release: The Hummel Report
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