Digging deeper into the Richmond Chevron refinery hearings

By Ben Trefny

Published July 28, 2014 at 5:37 PM PDT

Reporter Robert Rogers has been covering Richmond for years, first for the blog Richmond Confidential and now for the Contra Costa Times. That means he understands a lot of the back story behind the hearings taking place right now. KALW's Ben Trefny got in touch with Rogers at his office and asked him about the role the refinery plays in Richmond.

ROBERT ROGERS: Chevron’s philanthropy in Richmond has increased more than seven-fold in the last few years. The money has moved the needle in Richmond.

Click the audio player above to listen to the complete interview.

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Ben Trefny

I joined KALW in 2004. As Executive News Editor and then News Director, I helped our news department win numerous regional and national awards for long- and short-form journalism. I've also helped create numerous training programs — for teenagers, incarcerated people, and early-career journalists — and have taught hundreds of audio producers. I served as interim Executive Director for nearly two years. My work is currently focused on creating original live events, programming, and building partnerships with like-minded organizations.

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