The new video display scoreboard in Tiger Stadium’s north side as seen from the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Sept. 13, 2024. (Matthew Perschall for Louisiana Illuminator)
Two Baton Rouge-based news organizations have formed an investigative news partnership with focused coverage on LSU and its athletics program, leadership with both newsrooms announced Thursday.
Tiger Rag, an independent publication that’s covered LSU sports for 46 years, and the Louisiana Illuminator, a State Capitol-based newsroom, will team for in-depth reporting on the inner workings of the university and its sports endeavors.
“Many see investigative reporting as disruptive. However, it serves a vital purpose in our view,” TigerRag.com’s Vice President-Executive Editor Todd Horne said.
“This type of reporting reveals hidden information, whether intentionally or not. It takes time, often weeks, months, or even years, to gather and publish truthful and accurate stories. The effort and resources needed are significant. And that’s the reason we are combining resources with the Illuminator. It’s important and underserved currently,” Horne said.