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A healthy city requires both information and action. Here's a chance to tackle both ... By donating to The Philadelphia Inquirer's High-Impact fund leading-up to and on June 1st, you can fuel The Inquirer’s investigative journalism that exposes the city's challenges and helps Philadelphians fight for a better city. Don’t just read the news, fund the reporters who uncover the truth and hold Philly accountable. On June 1st, your support for local accountability goes twice as far. For 24 hours, every dollar you give to The Philadelphia Inquirer’s High-Impact Journalism Fund will be doubled, instantly amplifying the investigative firepower needed to feed the watchdog of Philadelphia. By doubling your impact you’re securing our city’s future.
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    Ariane Datil
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    Bluesky
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    I create lifestyle and culture videos about what makes Philly a great place to live, work, and play while spotlighting Inquirer reporting across social platforms, helping people see how our work connects to their world.
    Max Marin
    I’m an investigative reporter who works across the newsroom on fast-paced, accountability-driven stories.
    Samantha Melamed
    I'm a reporter on the Investigations Team, digging into stories about how injustice, corruption, and government dysfunction impact Philadelphians — and exploring what we can do about it.
    Barbara Laker
    I work on the investigations team, where I dig deep into a host of topics, hoping to break new ground and uncover injustice and corruption.
    William Bender
    I'm a reporter on The Inquirer's Investigations team, focusing on government accountability, corruption, and bizarre stories that don't fit neatly into a company bio such as this.
    Dylan Purcell
    Bluesky
    I'm an investigative reporter specializing in data and documents that expose wrongdoing with a focus on the Philadelphia region.
    David Gambacorta
    Bluesky
    I am a reporter and editor on The Inquirer's Investigations team. I work on projects that explore accountability themes in a wide array of topics that impact the Philadelphia region.