Matthew Defour

State Bureau Chief at Wisconsin Watch

madison, wisconsin, united states

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I am an experienced local government and education reporter striving to maintain the integrity and vitality of professional journalism. My goal is to provide my services to the broadest audience possible.

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Wisconsin Watch, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel partner on fact checking

Wisconsin Watch has a new partner in the fight for facts. Ahead of another pivotal election year, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Wisconsin Watch are teaming up to produce more Fact Briefs, 150-word answers to yes/no questions based on claims made in t... See more

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Doctor Of Chiropractic, Business, Journalism at Northwestern UniversityGraduated: 2004

Political Science, Journalism at University Of TasmaniaGraduated: 2003

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