Journalist Roundtable: Uncovering the Undercounted Rapes in the State College Area

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  Asia Tabb is the Host and Producer for WITF’s The Spark.
  
  She began her start in radio when she joined legendary radio/ host producer, Doc Christian. She worked closely with Doc for her role on “The Gospel Express, on WHOV 88.1 FM and was a host for “Unrestricted Praise” at Praise FM.
  
  Previously she was an anchor in Shreveport, Louisiana at KTAL/KMSS. Asia also worked as a Multi-Media Journalist at WHP-TV here in Harrisburg, PA.
  
  Asia got her break into news at KTVO in Ottumwa, Ia. While the 2020 caucuses were gearing up. Asia followed many candidates through their campaign trail from Senator Cory Booker, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, and 46th President of the United States Joe Biden.
  
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Spotlight PA reporters Mi Xian and Mark Fazollah joined The Spark for a journalist roundtable focused on their in-depth reporting on the undercounting and misreporting of rapes in the State College area. The conversation examined how official crime statistics failed to reflect the true scope of sexual violence, the impact inaccurate data had on public awareness and survivor trust, and the reporting process that uncovered these discrepancies. The roundtable also explored the broader implications for transparency and accountability, and the role of journalism in scrutinizing public institutions to ensure communities have access to accurate information about public safety.