Ronan Farrow
Ronan Farrow is an American journalist, lawyer, and author whose reporting on sexual abuse and misconduct includes investigations of Harvey Weinstein.
Harvey Weinstein: Harvey Weinstein is an American film producer convicted of sex crimes after numerous women accused him of sexual misconduct. Farrow’s reporting helped bring allegations against Weinstein into public view.
Investigative journalism: Investigative journalism is reporting that uncovers concealed facts through sustained research and evidence gathering. Farrow’s major investigations use this form to document allegations and institutional responses.
Mia Farrow: Mia Farrow is an American actor and activist, and the mother of Ronan Farrow. Her public life and family history form part of Farrow’s biography.
MeToo movement: The MeToo movement is a social movement against sexual violence and harassment, amplified globally in 2017. Farrow’s Weinstein reporting became part of the journalism that intensified the movement’s public impact.
Catch and Kill: Catch and Kill is Farrow’s 2019 book about efforts to suppress reporting on sexual misconduct allegations. The book expands on his investigation of Weinstein and alleged attempts to block publication.
Source protection: Source protection is the practice of safeguarding confidential sources from identification or retaliation. Confidentiality can enable people to describe abuse and efforts to suppress their accounts.
Woody Allen: Woody Allen is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and comedian. Farrow’s family history includes the long-running public dispute over allegations against Allen.
Sexual harassment: Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual conduct that violates legal or workplace standards. Many investigations associated with Farrow examine harassment allegations and institutional responses.
The New Yorker: The New Yorker is an American magazine that publishes journalism, criticism, and fiction. The magazine published Farrow’s 2017 Weinstein investigation.
Documentary evidence: Documentary evidence consists of records, correspondence, recordings, or other documents used to establish facts. Records helped corroborate accounts in Farrow’s investigations.