Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Trymaine Lee's coverage of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown

From Trayvon Martin to Michael Brown, journalist Trymaine Lee has put in really serious work. I had tracked his coverage of Martin and his writings on other issues, including My Brother's Keeper. When Brown was killed, one of my early thoughts was this: maybe people will pay attention if journalists pull a Trymaine.

[Related: A notebook on Mike Brown and Ferguson]

In my mind, "pulling a Trymaine Lee," meant giving concentrated, long-term attention to the incident. What follows are Lee's articles on Brown and then his writings on Martin from 2012.    

On Eric Garner and NYPD for MSNBC
• Dec. 21: Suspected killer in death of NYPD officers had long, troubled past
• Dec. 21: Brown, Garner cases ‘exploited’ in NYPD officer deaths
• Dec. 13: Thousands protest against police killings nationwide
• Dec. 13: Justice for all: Thousands march against police violence
• Dec. 5: Claims against the NYPD cost the city $212 million in 2014 alone
• Dec. 4: Eric Garner’s mother: ‘His name will be remembered’
• Dec. 3: No indictment for cop in chokehold death of New York man
• Dec. 3: No indictment for cop in chokehold death of Eric Garner


On Michael Brown and Ferugson for MSNBC
• Dec. 29: 2014: The year of Michael Brown
• Dec. 11: Ferguson protesters win injunction to stop cops using tear gas
• Dec. 1: Holder to announce DOJ program on racial profiling by police
• Dec. 1: Obama declares personal investment in change after Ferguson
• Dec. 1: Holder to announce DOJ program on racial profiling by police
• Nov. 25: Michael Brown Sr.: ‘I’m just crushed’
• Nov. 23: Life and death along Canfield Drive in Ferguson
• Nov. 21: Race and class with a side of cupcakes in Ferguson
• Nov. 21: Obama to Ferguson: ‘Keep protests peaceful’
• Nov. 19: Why Gov. Jay Nixon’s Ferguson Commission just might work
• Nov. 18: One Ferguson protester’s unlikely mission to save police chief’s job
• Nov. 17: Gov. Nixon issues state of emergency ahead of grand jury decision
• Nov. 15: Ferguson Police chief clarifies comments about Darren Wilson
• Nov. 14: Ahead of the grand jury’s decision, Ron Johnson tries to bridge a gap
• Nov. 7: DOJ offers police training in Ferguson
• Oct. 31: St. Louis County prosecutor expresses faith in grand jury
• Oct. 30: St. Louis County prosecutor: Grand jury didn’t leak autopsy
• Oct. 29: Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson: ‘I have a job to do’
• Oct. 29: Holder supports ‘wholesale change’ in Ferguson police department
• Oct. 28: St. Louis police spend big money on riot gear, just in case
• Oct. 29: Shakeup of Ferguson police force expected
• Oct. 28: Schools want Ferguson decision announced during non-school hours
• Oct. 27: In Ferguson, civil rights group works in shadow of youth movement
• Oct. 27: Group calls for DOJ inquiry into treatment of press in Ferguson
• Oct. 25: Tales of employment woe plague some Ferguson protesters
• Oct. 23: Amnesty International slams Ferguson over human rights abuses
• Oct. 22: Darren Wilson’s lawyer speaks out on leaked Brown autopsy
• Oct. 21: Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon unveils plan for Ferguson’s future
• Oct. 18: Why Vonderrit Myers matters 
• Oct. 12: Michael Brown Sr.: People think I’m OK. I’m not. 
• Oct. 10: Protests in St. Louis heat up 'weekend of resistance'
• Oct. 9: Ferguson: A chill in the air before ‘Weekend of Resistance’
• Oct. 6: Brown’s family to Gov. Jay Nixon: Appoint new prosecutor
• Oct. 2: Fired Ferguson rep Devin James’ public relations nightmare 
• Oct. 1: Spurred by fallout in Ferguson, St. Louis cuts 222,000 warrants 
• Sept. 30: With Darren Wilson in hiding, other criminal cases in legal limbo
• Sept. 23: Michael Brown memorial burned overnight 
• Sept. 22: To keep peace in Ferguson, DOJ bars media from town hall meetings
• Sept. 18: Police near Ferguson kill gunman 
• Sept. 17: As Michael Brown grand jury extended, patience for justice wears thin 
• Sept. 13: Missouri’s rapid rightward shift
• Sept. 12: Portrait of a protester in Ferguson, Missouri 
• Sept. 11: Eyewitnesses allegedly recorded right after Brown’s shooting [with Adam Howard]
• Sept. 10:  Ferguson police foil protesters’ plan, organizers declare success anyway 
• Sept. 10: Michael Brown’s family aching, one month later    
• Sept. 8: In the shadow of Brown’s killing, Ferguson strikes a new deal 
• Aug. 30: Ferguson turns protest into political power 
• Aug. 28: Audio of gunfire in Michael Brown case authenticated 
• Aug. 26: New unverified recording may shed more light on Brown shooting 
• Aug. 22: Ferguson has always been a ‘bad city for black people’ 
• Aug. 22: ACLU: Michael Brown incident report lacks key details
• Aug. 20: Attorney General Eric Holder to students: ‘I am also a black man’ 
• Aug. 20:  In Ferguson, who owns the night? 
• Aug. 18: Violent clashes rock Ferguson again [with Amanda Sakuma, Zachary Roth]
• Aug. 18: Mistrust between cops and residents in Ferguson developed over years
• Aug. 16: Gov. Nixon declares state of emergency, curfew in Ferguson [with David Taintor]
• Aug. 16: Calm unravels in Ferguson [with Amanda Sakuma]
• Aug. 15: Police: Brown stopped because he blocked traffic [with Michele Richinick]
• Aug. 14: New witness emerges in the shooting death of Brown [with Rachel Kleinman]
• Aug. 14: Michael Brown shooting unearths Ferguson’s deeper troubles
• Aug. 13: Ferguson police use tear gas on protesters, arrest at least 2 reporters 
• Aug. 13: US attorney launches civil rights investigation into Michael Brown case 
• Aug. 13: Police shoot again following killing of unarmed teen Michael Brown 
• Aug. 13: Michael Brown shooting unearths Ferguson’s deeper troubles 
• Aug. 11: Eyewitness to Michael Brown shooting recounts his friend’s death 

On Trayvon Martin for Huffington Post
• June 26: George Zimmerman Evidence Shows Extent To Which Police Doubted Self-Defense Claim 
• June 18: George Zimmerman's Jailhouse Calls To Wife Reveal Couple's Alleged Plan To Hide Funds (AUDIO)
• June 13: Stand Your Ground Task Force, With Questions Of Bias, Urged To Amend Law
• June 12: Shellie Zimmerman Arrested: George Zimmerman's Wife Charged With Perjury
• June 11: Stand Your Ground Task Force In Florida Holds First Public Meeting
• June 1: George Zimmerman's Bond Revoked In Trayvon Martin Case
• May 24: Amazon Drops ALEC Under Pressure From Advocacy Group
• May 23: George Zimmerman's 'Cozy' Relationship With Sanford Police Questioned (WATCH)
• May 11: Marissa Alexander Sentenced: Florida Mom Who Shot At Abusive Husband Gets 20 Years In Prison
• May 9: Marissa Alexander, Mom Facing 20 Years, Shot At Abusive Husband In Anger, Prosecutor Says
• May 2: Florida Mom, Faces Mandatory 20 Years In Prison After Failed Stand-Your-Ground Defense (UPDATE)
• May 1: Richard Myers Named New Sanford Police Chief Amid Discord Between Officials, Cops [with Gene Demby]  
• April 30: George Zimmerman Defense Team Launches Social Media Campaign 
• April 27: Judge Rejects Bail Hike For George Zimmerman 
• April 13: George Zimmerman Settles In At County Jail, Buys Playing Cards And Jolly Ranchers 
• April 13: George Zimmerman's Notoriety Raises Concerns For Fair Trial [with John Rudolf]
• April 11: Zimmerman In Custody, Charged With Second-Degree Murder In Martin Case [with John Rudolf]
• April 11: Trayvon Martin Case 'A Tragedy We Are All Struggling To Understand,' Says Eric Holder
• April 9: Trayvon Martin Case: Special Prosecutor Called Off Grand Jury, Will Decide Zimmerman's Fate
• April 9: Trayvon Martin Case Spotlights Florida Town's History Of 'Sloppy' Police Work [with John Rudolf] 
• April 5: George Zimmerman Supporter Sprays 'Long Live Zimmerman' On Wall At Ohio State University 
• March 30: Trayvon Martin Case: George Zimmerman Was 'Jekyll And Hyde,' Former Co-Worker Says
• March 28: Martin Case: Police Video Shows No Blood, Bruises On George Zimmerman After Killing (Update)
• March 28: Martin Case: Police Video Shows No Blood, Bruises On George Zimmerman After Killing 
• March 27: Trayvon Martin's Family Vows To Keep Fighting Amid 'Character Assaults,' Official Leaks
• March 24: Trayvon Martin Case: Florida Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill Police Chief Bill Lee & His Family
• March 23: Trayvon Martin Case Protests Across Nation Culminate With Show Of Strength In Florida
• March 23: Trayvon Martin Killing: Taiwanese Company Makes Animated Reconstruction (VIDEO)
• March 22: Trayvon Martin Case: State Attorney Quits Investigation As State Studies 'Stand Your Ground' Law
• March 22: Bill Lee, Sanford Police Chief, Steps Down Temporarily Over Trayvon Martin Case
• March 22: Trayvon Martin Case: Police Chief Bill Lee Under Fire With 'No Confidence' Vote
• March 21: Trayvon Martin's Mother 'Cannot Eat,' While Lawyer Expresses Concerns Over Grand Jury
• March 20: Trayvon Martin Final Moments Captured During Phone Call With Teenage Girl
• March 20: Trayvon Martin Case: Justice Department To Investigate Fatal Shooting Of Unarmed Florida Teen
• March 19: 'I Am Trayvon Martin' As Their Message, College Students Rally Demanding Justice
• March 17: Trayvon Martin Killing's Youngest Witness, 13, Still Can Hear The Screams
• March 16: Trayvon Martin Case: 911 Audio Released Of Teen Shot By Neighborhood Watch Captain (AUDIO)
• March 16: Trayvon Martin Case Recasts Century-Old Battle Lines For Local Activist
• March 14: Trayvon Martin Case Salts Old Wounds And Racial Tension
• March 13: Martin Case Sent To State Attorney's Office Amid Growing Tension, Questions About Police Probe
• March 12: George Zimmerman Neighbors Complained About Aggressive Tactics Before Trayvon Martin Killing
• March 9: Neighborhood Watch Captain Who Shot Trayvon Martin, Charged With Violence Before
• March 8: Trayvon Martin's Family Calls For Arrest Of Man Who Police Say Confessed To Shooting

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