Podcast appearances and mentions of marc perrusquia

Some of the most enduring photos of the civil rights movement were taken by Ernest Withers. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Withers earned the trust of Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders. But as it turns out, he was secretly taking photos for the federal government as well. This week, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Wesley Lowery brings us the story of Withers in an adaptation of the podcast “Unfinished: Ernie's Secret,” from Scripps News and Stitcher. Lowery starts by explaining how Withers earned his reputation as a chronicler of the civil rights movement. We tour a museum of Withers' photographs with his daughter Roz, who deconstructs his famous “I Am a Man” photo of striking sanitation workers. Civil rights leader Andrew Young explains that without Withers' photographs, they wouldn't have had a movement. We then learn that after Withers' death, a Memphis reporter named Marc Perrusquia followed up on an old lead about the photographer: that he was secretly working for the FBI. Perrusquia gained access to thousands of reports and photos taken for the FBI by Withers. We hear excerpts from several reports and meet the daughter of the agent who recruited Withers. During the 1950s, '60s and '70s, the bureau recruited thousands of informants as part of a covert program originally created to monitor communists in America but ended up targeting the civil rights movement, as well as other individuals and groups. We close with reflections on Withers by people who knew him. While some believe Withers betrayed the cause of civil rights, others are more forgiving. They say his actions were part of a larger narrative about the U.S. government's unchecked power to spy on its own citizens and extinguish ideas and movements it felt were a threat. Support Reveal's journalism at Revealnews.org/donatenow Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get the scoop on new episodes at Revealnews.org/weekly Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

55 years ago, the American Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His legacy lives on in recorded speeches, memorials across the country, photographs by legendary photojournalist Ernest C. Withers and more. Withers remains a hero in his hometown of Memphis, and his career is inextricably intertwined with the Civil Rights era. However, there may be much more to the story of Withers than the public originally believed. Join the guys as they sit down with veteran investigative journalist Marc Perrusquia to learn about his explosive discoveries regarding Withers, revelations that would take him all the way to Federal Court in his quest to finally answer the question: Was Ernest Withers a mole for the FBI?They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of the most enduring photos of the civil rights movement were taken by Ernest Withers. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Withers earned the trust of Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders. But as it turns out, he was secretly taking photos for the federal government as well. This week, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Wesley Lowery brings us the story of Withers in an adaptation of the podcast “Unfinished: Ernie's Secret,” from Scripps News and Stitcher. Lowery starts by explaining how Withers earned his reputation as a chronicler of the civil rights movement. We tour a museum of Withers' photographs with his daughter Roz, who deconstructs his famous “I Am a Man” photo of striking sanitation workers. Civil rights leader Andrew Young explains that without Withers' photographs, they wouldn't have had a movement. We then learn that after Withers' death, a Memphis reporter named Marc Perrusquia followed up on an old lead about the photographer: that he was secretly working for the FBI. Perrusquia gained access to thousands of reports and photos taken for the FBI by Withers. We hear excerpts from several reports and meet the daughter of the agent who recruited Withers. During the 1950s, '60s and '70s, the bureau recruited thousands of informants as part of a covert program originally created to monitor communists in America but ended up targeting the civil rights movement, as well as other individuals and groups.  We close with reflections on Withers by people who knew him. While some believe Withers betrayed the cause of civil rights, others are more forgiving. They say his actions were part of a larger narrative about the U.S. government's unchecked power to spy on its own citizens and extinguish ideas and movements it felt were a threat.  Support Reveal's journalism at Revealnews.org/donatenow Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get the scoop on new episodes at Revealnews.org/weekly Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

Chris Herrington joins Jeffrey to discuss how the salary cap changes could impact the Grizzlies roster before then discussing what the biggest Grizzlies "What If?" is. Also, Marc Perrusquia joins Geoff to discuss his latest reporting on Cleotha Abston. 

Waters and Perrusquia join Eric Barnes for this edition of the podcast to talk about their upcoming stories, as well as the state of local journalism. They also share stories of their first jobs at The Commercial Appeal.

Jani Radebaugh of Brigham Young Univ. talks about Dragonfly and its mission to Saturn's moon, Titan. Brian Willoughby of Brigham Young Univ. on talking to your kids about pornography. Sarah Parcak of Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham explains archaeology in space. Marc Perrusquia, journalist at The Commercial Appeal, describes black photographer Ernest Withers' double life as an FBI informant during the Civil Rights Movement.

Investigative journalist Marc Perrusquia shares his new book, "A Spy in Canaan." The book unravels the double life of Ernest Withers as a civil rights movement photographer and FBI informant.

Longtime Memphis journalist Marc Perrusquia spent years investigating the story of how a famous African American photographer, with remarkable access, played a key role in the civil rights movement, all while being an informant for the FBI. Ernest Withers's photography captured some of the most stunning moments of the civil rights era: including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. riding one of the first integrated buses in Montgomery, AL, and the blood flowing into King's room from the balcony at the Lorraine Motel, where he was assassinated. Withers had a front row seat to history, as a man trusted and beloved by the movement's inner circle. All the while he was reporting back to the FBI. On this 50th anniversary of King's assassination, Perrusquia talks to WhoWhatWhy's Jeff Schechtman about Withers and the impact that his information had on both the civil rights movement and the Bureau. Perrusquia speculates that Withers, who was also a disgraced cop, may have actually been a double agent, informing both the FBI and some of the people he trusted in the movement about what he believed was a noble effort that had gone too far. Withers's conservative views made him critical of King's anti-war stance and of the dangers that he saw posed by radicals inside the movement. In addition to the story of Withers, the FBI, and the civil rights struggle, Perrusquia tells Schechtman about his own battles to get all of this information from the FBI, and how hard the Bureau fought to protect its informant. Marc Perrusquia is the author of A Spy in Canaan: How the FBI Used a Famous Photographer to Infiltrate the Civil Rights Movement (Melville House, March 27, 2018).

50 years ago today, the American Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His legacy lives on in recorded speeches, memorials across the country, photographs by legendary photojournalist Ernest C. Withers and more. Withers remains a hero in his hometown of Memphis, and his career is inextricably intertwined with the Civil Rights era. However, there may be much more to the story of Withers than the public originally believed. Join the guys as they sit down with veteran investigative journalist Marc Perrusquia to learn about his explosive discoveries regarding Withers, revelations that would take him all the way to Federal Court in his quest to finally answer the question: Was Ernest Withers a mole for the FBI? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Some days you will find Eddie Brooks preaching and playing guitar at his church in the portion of Memphis known as Smoky City. Other days he’s working to better his community and create opportunities for his neighbors. And, as he tells Marc Perrusquia, there are days Brooks is a witness to violence in the streets and even on the front porch of his home and it makes him long for the days when differences were settled with fists, not guns.

Some days you will find Eddie Brooks preaching and playing guitar at his church in the portion of Memphis known as Smoky City. Other days he’s working to better his community and create opportunities for his neighbors. And, as he tells Marc Perrusquia, there are days Brooks is a witness to violence in the streets and even on the front porch of his home and it makes him long for the days when differences were settled with fists, not guns.

Numbers show the Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center is a life-saving facility when it comes to victims of violent crime. Marc Perrusquia asks Dr. Martin Croce, medical director of the unit, why mortality rates are improving. And Dr. Croce sees a disturbing trend with the gunshot victims the facility treats. Also, Dr. Louis Magnotti reminds us the long road to recovery for many only starts with their treatment at The Med.

Numbers show the Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center is a life-saving facility when it comes to victims of violent crime. Marc Perrusquia asks Dr. Martin Croce, medical director of the unit, why mortality rates are improving. And Dr. Croce sees a disturbing trend with the gunshot victims the facility treats. Also, Dr. Louis Magnotti reminds us the long road to recovery for many only starts with their treatment at The Med.

Stanley Stanback is a hard-working mechanic and repo man. But a mistake he made in his younger years has left him a felon where he can’t legally own or possess a firearm. Stanley tells Marc Perrusquia his story of losing a son to murder, the perils of buying an illegal gun on the street and where you can easily go and buy one. Plus, how a random attack outside his mother’s Frayser home almost made him another number in the city’s homicide statistics.

Stanley Stanback is a hard-working mechanic and repo man. But a mistake he made in his younger years has left him a felon where he can’t legally own or possess a firearm. Stanley tells Marc Perrusquia his story of losing a son to murder, the perils of buying an illegal gun on the street and where you can easily go and buy one. Plus, how a random attack outside his mother’s Frayser home almost made him another number in the city’s homicide statistics.

Do aggravated assaults lead to a higher crime rate in the city? Don Crowe, head of investigative services with the Memphis Police Department discusses with investigate reporter Marc Perrusquia, plus explains how the department determines the total number of aggravated assaults. Also, Crime Stoppers founder and executive director Buddy Chapman explains what he thinks the city is doing wrong in dealing with crime.

Do aggravated assaults lead to a higher crime rate in the city? Don Crowe, head of investigative services with the Memphis Police Department discusses with investigate reporter Marc Perrusquia, plus explains how the department determines the total number of aggravated assaults. Also, Crime Stoppers founder and executive director Buddy Chapman explains what he thinks the city is doing wrong in dealing with crime.

Over the last 10 years, Memphis has had more than 1,500 people killed and nearly 5,000 taken to hospitals for firearm-related assaults. And the numbers show it’s getting harder to solve violent crime. Investigative reporter Marc Perrusquia talks to Don Crowe with the Memphis Police Department's investigative services about the roadblocks police encounter when trying to solve a homicide. Plus, Buddy Chapman with Crime Stoppers says violent crime, unfortunately, has helped his organization grow.

Over the last 10 years, Memphis has had more than 1,500 people killed and nearly 5,000 taken to hospitals for firearm-related assaults. And the numbers show it’s getting harder to solve violent crime. Investigative reporter Marc Perrusquia talks to Don Crowe with the Memphis Police Department's investigative services about the roadblocks police encounter when trying to solve a homicide. Plus, Buddy Chapman with Crime Stoppers says violent crime, unfortunately, has helped his organization grow.

The Daily Memphian is a brand new local media outlet, and its first issue included an expansive investigative piece -- “A Reluctance to Record”. It's a must-read that reveals yet another instance where part of the criminal justice system in Memphis is an extreme outlier -- the Memphis Police Department does not record homicide interrogations. We thought this critical issue deserved even more attention so we asked the author, Marc Perrusquia, to come on The Permanent Record to discuss it. Perrusquia is Distinguished Journalist in Residence at the University of Memphis, heading up the newly established Institute of Public Service Reporting. He is also reporting for the Daily Memphian and worked for more than 29 years at The Commercial Appeal, where he won numerous state and national awards for his work. Hear what he has to say about his months-long investigative reporting on this story.We've also posted the full audio of two recordings referenced during the interview. Cordell Walton “Packaged Confession”https://www.dropbox.com/s/3q8uc5p0m786e79/Cordell%20Walton%20confession-1.m4a?dl=0Cordell Walton Preliminary Hearing 09.17.2018 Detective Eric Kelly Testimonyhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/37oyilwdaiorawg/Sept%2017%20prelim%20hearing.m4a?dl=0