Hi friend,

 

Ellie Leonard is one of those journalists you notice because she's doing the work the right way.

 

She's careful where others are reckless. She centers survivors instead of spectacle. And she treats fellow citizen journalists not as competitors, but as people doing necessary, often thankless work.

 

This piece is a perfect example of that approach. It doesn't sensationalize the Epstein files. It explains why they matter, how they're being used, and what the risks are—for survivors, for truth-seekers, and for anyone brave enough to dig.

 

If you want to understand what responsible investigative journalism looks like right now, start here: