Jason deBruyn
Jason deBruyn is the WUNC data reporter, a position he took in September, 2016.
In the role, Jason investigates story lines hidden in data to uncover untold issues that matter to North Carolinians. He passionate about giving a voice to the voiceless and using data to shine a light on disenfranchised groups have been taken advantage of.
Prior to joining WUNC, Jason covered the business of health care and pharmaceuticals for Triangle Business Journal in Raleigh, an affiliate of the American City Business Journals network. His reporting roots trace to the Enquirer-Journal, a community newspaper in Monroe, North Carolina.
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Video released Friday afternoon shows new angles of Daniel Turcios being tased and shot by Raleigh police after a car crash alongside Interstate 440 on January 11. Activists for police reform blame Raleigh police officers for escalating the situation, saying it could have been avoided. -
Raleigh police officer A.A. Smith fired two shots at Daniel Turcios, then about five seconds later, fired another three shots. That's according to a report from the Raleigh police department that was released by the city Wednesday. -
The body camera footage taken after an off-duty officer North Carolina shot Jason Walker was released on Friday. It seems to corroborate the officer's story that Walker attacked his vehicle.
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North Carolina hospitals are expected to set a milestone this Wednesday when the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 is predicted to reach the highest point during the pandemic. -
Dr. Mandy Cohen, the secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, is stepping down, WUNC has confirmed. She quickly became the public face of North Carolina's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Electronic cigarette maker Juul has agreed to pay North Carolina $40 million and change how it markets its products to settle a lawsuit by the state's attorney general.
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There's ongoing disagreement about the levels of coal ash in the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Environmental advocates say they have visibly seen ash... -
Brunswick County health officials confirmed one case of norovirus at a hurricane shelter, and they suspect more. The confirmed case was reported at the... -
Power crews are working to restore electricity to the Outer Banks after a construction company accidentally severed two of three power transmission cables leading to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.
