Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of “Secrecy World” Jake Bernstein shared the story behind his coverage of the Panama Papers on today’s show.
Bernstein broke the story delving into the confidential documents of a Panamanian law firm called Mossack Fonseca, a huge provider for offshore shell companies from around the world. The story was an international scandal, launching government inquiries and prosecutions in more than a dozen countries.
“Secrecy World” has been optioned for an upcoming movie, so the story about 11 million documents being leaked could be coming to theaters in the near future.
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