How a Perks Binge Sweetens the Pay of Massachusetts College Chiefs
Investigative Reporting: General News Outlets, Print and Online (Small Staff)
About the Entry
Jon Marcus used open records laws to detail surprising benefits given to public college leaders in Massachusetts — including huge payouts for unused sick and vacation time, bonuses based on unspecified performance goals, and country-club memberships — as they asked taxpayers for increased funding.
- How a perks binge sweetens the pay of Massachusetts college chiefs
- What presidents at Massachusetts public colleges get
- Lawmaker calls for investigation into university perks
- Massachusetts cuts vacation, payout perks for college presidents
Entry Credit
- Jon Marcus, Contributor, The Eye at NECIR
Comments from the Judges
“Strong package on a topic that isn’t really covered in higher education. Liked that the reporter’s first quote in first story was from a student — rarely ever see that, and they and their families really are the consumers in this scenario. Stories got results, which mean the perks obviously touched a nerve. Writing was sharp and clear.”
“This is a strong, thorough package that clearly lays out the problem and resulted in action (albeit around the edges) to deal with very sweet pay packages for university leaders.”
