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Jason Berry (born 1949) is an American investigative reporter, author and film director based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is known for pioneering investigative reporting on sexual abuse in the priesthood of the Catholic Church.
Aug 24, 2021 · As an investigative reporter, Jason Berry exposed the church’s systematic cover-up of sexual abuse. Somehow, it wasn’t enough.
- Ben Proudfoot
Nearly 20 years ago, an investigation by The Boston Globe into sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests ignited a firestorm of scandal that has traveled around...
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- The New York Times
Jason Berry is a writer, journalist and filmmaker who explores the history and culture of New Orleans through his books and documentaries. Learn about his latest project, City of a Million Dreams, which traces the evolution of jazz funerals and the city itself.
Aug 24, 2021 · As an investigative reporter, Jason Berry exposed the church’s systematic cover-up of sexual abuse. Somehow, it wasn’t enough.
- 17 min
- Ben Proudfoot
Feb 22, 2013 · Jason Berry's Lead Us Not into Temptation put a national spotlight on the issue of clergy sex abuse of children and has been used in newsrooms across the country. Berry takes us through the lives of traumatized victims and their parents, torn by loyalty to the church, into the machinations of bishops and church lawyers.
- Jason Berry
Jason Berry achieved prominence for his reporting on the Catholic Church crisis in Lead Us Not Into Temptation (1992),. He has been widely interviewed in the national media, with many appearances on Nightline, Oprah, ABC and CNN.
