Mick Unplugged
The Heart and Passion Behind Jordan Chariton's Investigative Journalism
Thu, 30 Jan 2025
Jordan Chariton is an independent investigative reporter known for his fearless, on-the-ground reporting on major issues like the Flint water crisis, Standing Rock protests, and the struggles of working-class Americans. His impactful stories have appeared in outlets like The Guardian, VICE News, and The Intercept. Chariton's coverage of critical issues such as homelessness, worker strikes, and political corruption has earned him a large following, especially through his independent news outlet, Status Coup. He is best known for his relentless reporting in Flint and Standing Rock, bringing attention to underreported crises and giving a voice to the voiceless. In todayβs episode, they delve into Jordan's motivations, his experiences covering critical issues like the Flint water crisis, and his ongoing endeavors to report stories often overlooked by mainstream media. Takeaways: Give voice to the voiceless and expose injustice Stay grounded in stories Seek fulfillment over conventional success Sound Bites: "I want to give a voice to the voiceless." "I had to dedicate more than one story to it." Connect and Discover LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jordanchariton Instagram: Instagram.com/jordanchariton Facebook: facebook.com/JordanChariton Website: statuscoup.com Youtube: youtube.com/@statuscoup Book: We the Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Crisis Cover-up and the Poisoning of 100,000 Americans ππ’πππ’πͺ π π π’π‘: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unplugged Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickunplugged/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPaMel-Fb4zQmCSZDPHu4A LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/ Website: https://www.mickhuntofficial.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Welcome to Mick Unplugged, where we ignite potential and fuel purpose. Get ready for raw insights, bold moves, and game-changing conversations. Buckle up. Here's Mick.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another exciting episode of McUnplugged, and we are in for a treat today. Our guest today is a fearless, relentless, insightful, and groundbreaking investigative reporter who has dedicated his career to exposing corruption and amplifying the voices of the marginalized.
Get ready for an amazing conversation with the bold, the unwavering, the visionary, my guy, Mr. Jordan Cheriton. Jordan, how are you doing today, brother?
It's about the nicest accolades I've received in a long time. Thank you.
No, because I literally have probably heard most. I'm not going to say every interview, but most of your interviews and you always get introduced phenomenally. And I can only do my part to make sure that that trend continues. So, Jordan, there's so many conversations I want to have with you, but I want to start with this.
You know, on Make Unplugged, we talk about your because, that thing that's deeper than your why. And following you as long as I have, I know that the work that you do has purpose. And so for Jordan, man, like what is your because? What's that purpose, that deeper thing than your why that makes you do what you do?
I think for me, it's seeing a whole swath of Americans that are kind of left behind. There's really no one that's out there protecting them. The government, the public servants that are supposed to be representing them aren't. You know, nonprofits could only do so much. So in my travels, just, I mean...
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