Meg Kissinger
Encyclopedia
Meg Kissinger is an American investigative journalist
. She was born in Wilmette, Illinois
She graduated from DePauw University
in 1979.
She with Susanne Rust
investigated Bisphenol A
. She has written extensively about the failures of the mental health system.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. She was born in Wilmette, Illinois
Wilmette, Illinois
Wilmette is a village in New Trier Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is located north of Chicago's downtown district and has a population of 27,651. Wilmette is considered a bedroom community in the North Shore district...
She graduated from DePauw University
DePauw University
DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, USA, is a private, national liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,400 students. The school has a Methodist heritage and was originally known as Indiana Asbury University. DePauw is a member of both the Great Lakes Colleges Association...
in 1979.
She with Susanne Rust
Susanne Rust
Susanne Rust is an American investigative journalist.She graduated from Barnard College with a bachelor's degree, from University of Wisconsin–Madison, with an MS in 1999....
investigated Bisphenol A
Bisphenol A
Bisphenol A is an organic compound with two phenol functional groups. It is used to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins, along with other applications....
. She has written extensively about the failures of the mental health system.
Awards
- 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative ReportingPulitzer Prize for Investigative ReportingThe Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded since 1953, under one name or another, for a distinguished example of investigative reporting by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series in print journalism...
finalist - 2008 George Polk Award
- 2008 John B. Oakes Award for distinguished environmental reporting
- Scripps Howard National Journalism award
- 2009 Grantham award of special merit
Work
- "Chemical Fallout", Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel
External links
- "Logan Symposium: How the Sausage Is Made? (Journalists)", Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
- "Please Explain: BPA", WNYC, February 5, 2010
- "Science Suppressed: How America became obsessed with BPA"