TEGNA Stations Debut “Mothers Matter” Investigation into Pregnancy-Related Deaths in the U.S.
“Too many families lose a loved one each year from pregnancy-related
causes,” said
“Mothers Matter” consists of four episodes:
- Episode one: Kira and her husband Charles are anticipating the birth of their second son; instead, Charles has to contend with the shocking death of Kira within twelve hours of baby Langston’s arrival;
- Episode two: Examines the causes of the high incidence of pregnancy-related deaths of African American women and the role race plays in medical care;
- Episode three: Discusses how 50,000 mothers each year come close to death as a result of childbirth; and
- Episode four: Offers a clear list of actionable steps moms-to-be can take, including ways to make sure there is accountability and that preventable deaths are avoided.
TEGNA’s local stations plan additional reporting across platforms, including:
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WUSA/
Washington, DC investigates stories in and around the nation’s capital including the high death rate of black moms in D.C. They also talk with a suburbanMaryland father whose wife died post-childbirth, forcing him to return to his childhood home to raise twin sons. -
KING /Seattle profiles local mothers, talks with theWashington Department of Health and lawmakers on the role race plays and shows how one area medical center is participating in a pilot program to lower maternal mortality rates. -
KSDK/
St. Louis highlights an innovative program at a local hospital that pre-screens expectant moms and a medical co-op that helps connect area black mothers with midwives and doulas to help ensure healthy deliveries. -
KARE/
Minneapolis highlights whyMinnesota is one of the U.S. leaders in preventing pregnancy-related deaths and profiles Dr.Lisa Saul of the Local Maternal Mortality Review Project Committee on post-birth care for mothers.
“Mothers Matter” is the latest series from the award-winning producers,
reporters, researchers and photojournalists from the Atticus
investigative unit. The team’s investigations include: ”Selling
Girls” (2017), which investigated sex trafficking of children in
America, drawing the attention of the
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