CBS News will add four investigative journalists to its newly established local news innovation lab in Dallas, Texas.
According to TVNewsCheck, the new hires will be tasked with next-generation storytelling, including data journalism, and test new products, workflows, and production models for the future.
The hires include Stephen Stock, national investigative correspondent; Nicole Vap, executive producer of content development; Chris Hacker, investigative data journalist; and Aparna Zalani, who has been named an investigative producer.
“We are excited to assemble a team with such passion, experience, and dedication to solutions-oriented reporting that effects change and drives impact,” said Adrienne Roark, president of CBS Stations, and Chad Cross, vice president of content development.
Roark said the quartet would be given the tool to dig deeper to bring light stories that haven’t been told.
“We are pleased to establish the foundation of our innovation lab by bringing on board these four investigators who possess track records of exceptional reporting that enlightens and improves local communities,” said Chad Cross, CBS Stations VP, Content Development.
“We look forward to having Stephen and Nicole draw on their many years of experience, and we are excited to promote from inside our stations Chris and Aparna as team members who will help us find new ways to unearth stories,” he added.
