
Patricia Wen
@globepatty
Staff writer for the Boston Globe magazine and former editor of the Spotlight Team
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http://www.bostonglobe.com 02-05-2011 05:01:49
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It was tremendous to have Mike Stanton, former Providence Journal investigative reporter & author of Prince of Providence, one of our Spotlight fellows this year. His powerful piece out now. In Weymouth, a brute lesson in power politics bostonglobe.com/2020/12/12/met… via The Boston Globe

For the first time in the five decades of the Boston Globe Spotlight Team, we are opening up one position to a possible outside hire. If you're got strong experience in investigative reporting and shown leadership on past projects, please send info here. …stonglobemediapartners.applytojob.com/apply/cwGEUcD9…

Boston's hospitals have stood out nationally for years - but this Globe Spotlight Team report shows they are on top in a new questionable way. Great work led by reporter Liz Kowalczyk Liz Kowalczyk & data work by our Spotlight fellow Sarah Ryley @MissRyley bostonglobe.com/2021/04/03/met…

Failure of command: After the COVID-19 tragedy at the Holyoke Soldiers' Home, Governor Baker and a top deputy blamed others. A Boston Globe Spotlight Team investigation examines their own roles behind the scenes. apps.bostonglobe.com/metro/investig… via The Boston Globe

One of the most difficult assignments in journalism: How to report what happens behind prison walls. A remarkable investigative piece out of the Globe Spotlight Team - The Taking of Cell 15 - by reporters Mark Arsenault and Matt Rocheleau

Took great persistent digging by Globe Spotlight reporters Liz Kowalczyk and Sarah Ryley to get this story - and even before we published, change. Boston Globe Spotlight Team @missryley bostonglobe.com/2021/10/09/met…

A powerful, revealing two-part series, Lobster Trap, a partnership betw the Boston Globe and Portland Press Herald. Special support came from Participant, which co-produced the movie “Spotlight” and funds the Globe’s Spotlight Fellowship program. Day 1: apps.bostonglobe.com/metro/2021/12/…

Before Evergrande shook the global economy, it collaborated with a top Boston hospital to create a new hospital in China. What could go wrong? Almost everything. bostonglobe.com/2021/12/26/met… via The Boston Globe

Amazing work by Globe Spotlight reporters Mark Arsenault and Meghan Irons exposing the lingering injustices of the Massachusetts felony-murder laws. This report took a lot of digging -- and a lot of heart too. Mark Arsenault @MeghanIrons Boston Globe Spotlight Team

The Globe's digital and video team contributed immensely to Spotlight's investigation into the lingering injustices in the state's felony murder laws. Thanks John Hancock. And check out this video of Jabir Pope by Caitlin Healy with help from editor @anushelb @bostonglobe


Powerful investigation by reporter Liz Kowalczyk Liz Kowalczyk who filed scores of public record requests and unearthed painful details about life in group homes for autistic students




My first piece as a Boston Globe magazine writer - and huge thanks to my editor Francis Storrs Francis Storrs for coming up with the idea of a deep dive into this case and superb editing. bostonglobe.com/2024/05/01/mag…


