Staff
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Alex Appel
Investigative Reporter
A Connecticut native, Alex has three years of experience reporting in Alaska and Arizona, where she covered local and state government, business and the environment. She graduated from Arizona State University with a MA in Investigative Journalism in 2023. Her work has been published in the Kodiak Daily Mirror, Alaska Business Magazine and PBS Newshour. More by Alex Appel
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Sophie Bellwoar
Sophie, an Inside Investigator intern, is a Connecticut-based journalist, researcher, and outdoors-enthusiast. She recently graduated from Williams College where she majored in Economics and Jewish Studies, as well as managed the College’s foremost (and only) satire newspaper. More by Sophie Bellwoar
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Sabrina Buckwalter
Sabrina Buckwalter is an investigative journalist and has worked in print, television and documentary. She graduated from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in the Stabile Center for Investigative Reporting program and since then has worked for Al Jazeera English, France 2 Télévisions, and UpNorth Film, among other outlets. She got her start as a news features reporter in India over 15 years ago. More by Sabrina Buckwalter
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William Burke
William Burke is a journalism master’s student at Quinnipiac University, where he studies full-time. In his undergrad, William helped run a peer educator group on campus that helped educate students on the dangers of misuse and abuse of prescription and illicit street drugs. When he’s not busy with school, he enjoys reading Hunter S. Thompson. More by William Burke
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Opinion Contributor
Inside Investigator welcomes submissions of opinion articles on any topic relevant to the people of Connecticut. Submissions must be exclusive to us and should be between 550-800 words. You can read more about our guidelines for submission at https://insideinvestigator.org/submit-an-op-ed/
To submit an op-ed, email oped@insideinvestigator.org with the text of your op-ed in line, we will not open attachments. More by Opinion Contributor
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Conner Drigotas
Managing Editor
InsideInvestigator.org
Conner is a husband, father, and capitalist peace advocate. He earned his MBA from Lehigh University and holds undergraduate degrees in Government & Law and Psychology from Lafayette College.
Prior to Inside Investigator, Conner worked on corruption and First Amendment issues as a Director at several nonprofits and taught business communications as an adjunct professor at Lehigh University. More by Conner Drigotas
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Tricia Ennis
An Emmy and AP award-winning journalist, Tricia wrote for Inside Investigator from April 2022 to August 2024. Prior to Inside Investigator, Tricia spent more than a decade working in digital and broadcast media. She went on to become the Digital Director at Fox 61 in Hartford, Connecticut. More by Tricia Ennis
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Marc E. Fitch
Senior Investigative Reporter
Marc was a 2014 Robert Novak Journalism Fellow and formerly worked as an investigative reporter for Yankee Institute. He previously worked in the field of mental health and is the author of several books and novels, along with numerous freelance reporting jobs and publications. Marc has a Master of Fine Arts degree from Western Connecticut State University. More by Marc E. Fitch
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Tom Hopkins
Tom Hopkins wrote for CII from April 2022 to February 2023. Prior to joining CII, he worked in print, television, and as a freelance journalist. More by Tom Hopkins
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Katherine Revello
An advocate for transparency and accountability, Katherine has over a decade of experience covering government. Her work has won several awards for defending open government, the First Amendment, and shining a light on corruption. She has degrees in political science and journalism from the University of Maine. Katherine is also a board member for the Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information and sits on the New England First Amendment Coalition’s Connecticut advisory board. More by Katherine Revello
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Michael Walsh
From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Michael has collegiate experience covering community, state and federal politics in the Midwest. While at school, he worked as a congressional communications intern and as a Media assistant for the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. He graduated from John Carroll University of Cleveland, Ohio in May of 2025 with a B.A. in Political Science & History. More by Michael Walsh
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Brandon Whiting
A Rochester, NY native, Brandon graduated with his BA in Journalism from SUNY New Paltz in 2021. He has three years of experience working as a reporter in Central New York and the Hudson Valley, writing stories on local government, public safety, local businesses, and human-interest features. When away from work, he enjoys travel, exercise, gaming, and being perpetually disappointed by the New York Jets. More by Brandon Whiting
