Megan Banta, formerly a government watchdog reporter with the Eugene (Ore.) Register-Guard, will join The Salt Lake Tribune on April 17 as a full-time data enterprise reporter.
Banta has held previous news reporting positions at the Lansing State Journal and The Bloomington Herald-Times. She is a graduate of Indiana’s Franklin College, with a BA degree in journalism/news reporting emphasis.
“Data-based reporting helps find ways to illustrate issues for people,” Banta said. “It also gives a solid base to question and hold accountable public officials about homelessness, housing, development, policing and other issues that impact people’s everyday lives,” Banta said. “Data reporting is an important tool for helping people learn about their communities and to make informed decisions.”
Banta brings to The Tribune a toolbox of valuable skills, including deep source development, trauma-informed reporting and public records and database search experience. She also has the patience and ability to wade through and translate legal and policy language for a general audience. A midwestern U.S. native, Banta is a newcomer to Utah. She loves the outdoors. “I’m looking forward to being closer to the mountains and several national parks and to more opportunities for adventure,” she said.
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