Topic: Investigative Reporting
Posted on 8/24/2017
Fox-owned KTVU San Francisco’s investigation, “Mental Hospital Hell” exposed deplorable conditions at the John George Psychiatric Hospital. Hidden camera videos showed patients sleeping and eating on the floor, moaning and crying out for help. The 2016 investigation led to the hospital director’s resignation, the hiring of more staff and a state investigation into reports of violence. Recently, KTVU Executive Producer Simone Aponte, Anchor Ken Wayne, Photographer Videographer Tony Hodrick and News Editor Ron Acker received the American Legion’s Fourth Estate Award for Excellence in Journalism.
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