Max Blau is an investigative reporter covering health care, public health, and the environment for ProPublica’s South unit, and during his career as a journalist, he has investigated people, corporations and government agencies that have caused harm in their communities. He joins this episode of “The Lead” to discuss the importance of being radically transparent and participatory during interviews, his approach to beginning investigations, and how one’s journalism practice can be deeply connected to their lived experiences.

Guest: Max Blau, investigative reporter with ProPublica’s South Unit.