Real Estate Discrimination Investigation - Lyn Bixby, et. al. - Hartford Courant
Reportage
Description
The Hartford Courant's investigation of discriminatory real estate practices in Connecticut, involving reporters posed as prospective buyers in various neighborhoods. The investigation prompted a rebuttal from the newspaper's own ombudsman, Henry McNulty.
Media History
The reporting was intended for these media types: Newspaper
Additional Resources
Effects and Outcomes
This was one of many such undercover real estate discrimination investigations undertaken by newspapers in this period, including the Miami Herald and the Dayton Journal-Herald.
Articles, Books, Video/Film
"Real Estate Probe Built on Deception" - Henry McNulty - Hartford Courant
June 4, 1989
The Hartford Courant's ombudsman takes issue with the newspaper's highly effective real estate discrimination ..."Some Real Estate Agents Discriminate Against Black Home Buyers" - Lyn Bixby, et. al. - Hartford Courant
May 21, 1989
The Hartford Courant's 1989 investigation into discriminatory real estate practices in the State of Connecticut by ..."White Lies: Bending the Truth to Expose Injustice" - Henry McNulty - Journalism Ethics Cases Online | Is it ever acceptable for journalists to use deception to gather facts? What if the resulting story uncovers a major social wrong?
August 1, 1989
Henry McNulty investigates the article written about racial bias in real estate areas surrounding Hartford, ...