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Reporting the Drug Abuse of USC's Dean of Medicine
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13:04 - 21:34 (08:30)

After learning that a story exposing USC Keck School Dean Carmen A. Puliafito's drug abuse issues was being suppressed, journalist Paul Pringle and his team reported the story that exposed the dean's drug use while he was still employed by the university.

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Paul's daughter Sarah was struggling with addiction and her doctor was facilitating her drug use.
13:04 - 16:30 (03:26)
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Addiction
Summary

Paul's daughter Sarah was struggling with addiction and her doctor was facilitating her drug use. Paul fought tirelessly to expose him and get his daughter the help she needed.

Chapter
Reporting the Drug Abuse of USC's Dean of Medicine
Episode
Episode 1: The Doctor
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A journalist files a formal complaint against the newspaper's relationship with USC as they needed to publish the story that created the appearance of conflict of interest and damaging the newspaper's integrity.
16:30 - 20:21 (03:50)
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Journalism, Conflict of Interest
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A journalist files a formal complaint against the newspaper's relationship with USC as they needed to publish the story that created the appearance of conflict of interest and damaging the newspaper's integrity. However, after the story was published, the two top editors stripped it of the most damaging material to USC, which led to questions on their integrity and publishing ethics.

Chapter
Reporting the Drug Abuse of USC's Dean of Medicine
Episode
Episode 1: The Doctor
Podcast
KILLED
The reporting team at LA Times uncovers footage of USC's former dean of Keck School of Medicine, Dr. Carmen Puliofito, using drugs and engaging in illicit activities with addicted individuals, revealing a pattern of abuse and demands for justice that were never met.
20:23 - 21:34 (01:10)
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USC
Summary

The reporting team at LA Times uncovers footage of USC's former dean of Keck School of Medicine, Dr. Carmen Puliofito, using drugs and engaging in illicit activities with addicted individuals, revealing a pattern of abuse and demands for justice that were never met.

Chapter
Reporting the Drug Abuse of USC's Dean of Medicine
Episode
Episode 1: The Doctor
Podcast
KILLED