Programs & Projects

A Fragile Trust: Jayson Blair & The New York Times

A documentary and transmedia project that tells the dramatic story of Jayson Blair, a young reporter whose shocking lies nearly destroyed The New York Times and forced the entire media industry to take a closer look at ethics, diversity, affirmative action and responsibility in journalism.

Singeli Agnew
Produced by
Samantha Grant (GUSH Productions LLC)
San Francisco, CA
Total CPB Investment
$289,500
Made possible by CPB's
Television Programming: Independent Television Service Subgrant