Since starting up in 2020, the Tennessee Lookout has established itself as a sharp-eyed observer of how the state exercises its power in urban and rural areas. Anita Wadhwani’s coverage of Mason, Tenn., exemplifies this mission: Her story on how the Tennessee comptroller tried to convince the majority Black town — located near the future sight of a Ford Motor plant — to dissolve its charter quickly attracted national attention, which continues as the story develops. Photographer John Partipilo also deserves a shout-out for driving out to West Tennessee to document the residents alongside Wadhwani.
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Anita Wadhwani’s Mason, Tenn., Coverage
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Alejandro Ramirez
Managing editor
Alejandro Ramirez
Managing editor
