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Gene Fogel papers, 1981-2019

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Summary

Creator:
Fogel, Gene.
Abstract:
News reporter at WJR radio station out of Detroit. Scripts and sound recordings from two influential news stories as well as general information about Fogel's reporting career.
Extent:
0.4 linear feet
727.02 MB (online)
Language:
English
Call Number:
2019017 Aa 2
Authors:
Finding aid created by Elizabeth Hannigan, August 2019

Background

Scope and Content:

The Gene Fogel papers contain sound recordings and transcripts from two news stories Fogel investigated as a news reporter for WJR 760 radio station out of Detroit, "Blind Justice" and "Bite Mark, Leaving the Wrong Impression.". The collection also includes information about Fogel's journalism career.

Biographical / Historical:

In 1971, Eugene "Gene" Fogel began his career as a news reporter at the radio station WJR 760 AM out of Detroit. He worked as a journalist at the station for 43 years. Over the course of his career, Fogel earned wide acclaim for his work on a number of influential stories.

In 1981, Fogel published the story, "Blind Justice", examining corruption in the Federal Bankruptcy Court in Detroit. Fogel and his partner interviewed over 50 individuals and used physical evidence to prove corruption was occurring when cases were assigned to bankruptcy judges. As a result of the story, two judges were removed from the bench, several individuals implicated in the scandal were sent to prison, and the Federal Bankruptcy Court was placed in receivership. In 1982, Fogel won a Peabody Award for excellence in radio broadcasting for his work on the story.

Fogel also received acclaim for the story "Bite Mark, Leaving the Wrong Impression". The story investigated four cases where an individual was convicted of murder based on bite-mark evidence. Fogel uncovered evidence proving the convictions were based on unreliable testimony from a local dentist. His work led to two of the men receiving new trials where they were declared innocent and freed from prison. The story was the runner-up for the 1997 Peabody Award.

Fogel has taught broadcasting classes at Oakland University since 1992. He retired from full-time work at WJR in 2005. In 2007, he was elected to the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame.

Acquisition Information:
Donated by Gene Fogel (donor no. 11972 ) in March 2019.
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RESTRICTIONS:

Restricted access in part. The digitized recording of the "Bitemark" news story is restricted to the reading room of the Bentley Historical Library.

USE & PERMISSIONS:

Donor(s) have transferred any applicable copyright to the Regents of the University of Michigan but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright was not transferred. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials.

PREFERRED CITATION:

[item], folder, box, Gene Fogel papers, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan.

[item], [URL], Gene Fogel papers, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan.

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Collection

Gene Fogel papers, 1981-2019
Call Number 2019017 Aa 2
Total components 12
Items available online Online 1
Last indexed 2023-08-08