Doug Pardue

Retired Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter, foodie and history geek.

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

@LesZaitz I will follow that lead🍸

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

My suggestion for changing the name of the Washington Redskins is to make it the Washington Warriors.

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

How appropriate!

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

It looks like a pen and ink drawing.

[Alexander Verbeek 🌍 @Alex_Verbeek]

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One of the main streets in the Old Town of Stockholm today. Normally this street is crowded on Easter Sunday.

No lockdown, no people.

#COVID19 #alexnote #corona

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

Love the double-breasted suit!

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

@GeorgeWPapajohn George,
We never worked together, but you and your work were an inspiration to me.

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

Mr. Flora and Fauna journalism brought the common and uncommon plants and animals of the Lowcountry to readers’ doorsteps in words that helped them cherish them.

[Cleve O'Quinn @CleveOQuinn]

Bo Petersen, one of my favorite people and a prolific environmental reporter, retired from @postandcourier today. With the pandemic, there were few here to congratulate him on his career. If you know this fine fellow, help me with a sendoff. #chsnews

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

@EricEyre @nixonron @papergirlmacy @michaelwhudson @saragregory @LaurenceHammack @mattchittum Eric,
I did not know about this book. I will have to give it a read.
Hope you and yours are safe and well.
Doug

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

@RepCunningham Domestic & sexual violence survivors need critical services in this difficult time. Increase FVPSA funds $100 million, increase SASP $100 million, increase DV Bonus HUD funds by $50 million and eliminate match requirements.

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

Sanity prevails!

[The Post and Courier @postandcourier]

After a new ruling from @henrymcmaster, S.C. restaurants can now offer alcohol for curbside pickup.

https://t.co/IXrSadjZxQ

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

Nice job Joseph in exposing high flying on the public dime!

[Joseph Cranney @joey_cranney]

A Charleston judge crisscrossed the nation for trips to beach & mountain resorts and flew first class, all on the public's dime. After @postandcourier questioned the expenses, the county revoked the judge's spending card and launched an investigation. https://t.co/o3jhyyDMmC

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

Yea for now!

[Les Zaitz @LesZaitz]

One step at a time. The Oregon Senate voted 29-0 today to change state law to make the public records advocate and the council independent. (SB 1506 for those eager to read.) A strong vote for govt transparency. Next up: House hearings, vote. #FOIA #Openrecords

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

@LaurenPetracca @tbartelme @postandcourier Well, I swear!

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

You’ve been going into entirely too many Post game locker rooms.

[Grace Raynor @gmraynor]

I cannot stress enough how great the hand lotion in Clemson BOT restrooms smells

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

Still, it would be interesting to know how much pollutant is left in the water after they install the temporary filters.
Look how long it took the state to do even this. It’s shocking how little the state of SC cares about its poorest residents, from health care to education.

[Andrew Brown @Andy_Ed_Brown]

@dpardue1 That’s probably a good question. I’ve been told by several people before that it’s enough to significant reduce how much PFOS and PFOA is in the water. It’s not likely to be a long term solution however.

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

@JillDLawrence @SteveXen @USATODAY @usatodayopinion Keep it up Jill!

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

The P&C should test to see if the carbon filters actually work on those chemicals.

[Andrew Brown @Andy_Ed_Brown]

Update to the story yesterday.

SC health officials are now passing out carbon filters to roughly 100 homes at the Crescent Mobile Home Park to temporarily treat for industrial chemicals that were found in the communities drinking water wells.

https://t.co/h91Nghzk6G

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

One of the reasons I love investigative reporting instead of this sort - As an investigative reporter you usually are on your own looking into something unseen or overlooked by other journalists as they chase the news of the day, which must, of course, be covered.

[Andrew Brown @Andy_Ed_Brown]

There are over 20 reporters there all trying to get the same quote.

Imagine if those reporting resources were actually spread out across the country to cover other topics and people.

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

Great job Andrew!

[Andrew Brown @Andy_Ed_Brown]

The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control has confirmed the drinking water for a trailer park near Shaw Air Force Base is contaminated with PFAS chemcials. https://t.co/JX2pKGL93A

This confirms @postandcourier's test results from last month. https://t.co/ZOvjLtXH9c

[Doug Pardue @dpardue1]

Vote Les!

[Les Zaitz @LesZaitz]

The check was for $5 with a note: "Thank you for keeping us informed." Another note with a donation for @MalheurNews public records fund: "Please run for office, Les." Um, gee, no thanks..... In a rural poor county, the fund now tops $3K. #FOIA #Publicrecords #Readerengagement