Megan Luther
Title: investigative reporter
Contact: megan.luther@sdnewswatch.org
Language spoken: English
Demographic expertise: central South Dakota and rural areas
Topic expertise: rural issues, adoption, addiction, demographics and data
Potential conflict of interest: Luther is a member of the Mitchell Area Inclusion Coalition, which works to welcome all new residents to Mitchell. Luther’s family runs independent grocery stores. She will recuse herself from reporting on the industry and organization.
Biography: Luther has lived in South Dakota for more than three decades. She has worked in radio, TV, print and digital newsrooms, including the Argus Leader and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She also served as editor and training director for Investigative Reporters and Editors, an educational nonprofit for journalists. Most recently, Luther was an investigative producer for InvestigateTV, the national investigation team for Gray Television stations. Luther has won multiple state, regional and national journalism awards and lives in Mitchell.
Professional memberships: Investigative Reporters and Editors
Social platforms: X/Twitter; LinkedIn Instagram
Archive of work: South Dakota News Watch
Megan Luther
Total 18 Posts
Calving goes high tech
From breeding to birth: How South Dakota cattle producers use technology to lose fewer calves and get more sleep.
Alcohol's impact: 35, dry and dying while waiting for a transplant
Chronic liver disease is now the leading cause of death of South Dakotans in their 30s. “Alcohol is particularly challenging because it's prevalent. It's relatively cheap, and it's not in any way illegal."
Have South Dakota’s registered in-home day cares decreased over the past decade?
A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
A cop with a secret
"I don't care if 50 people read this story and 49 think ‘What a loser.’”
Does South Dakota have the highest number of gaming machines per capita?
A fact brief on the state's video lottery that has 1,400 establishments offering 11,000 machines.
Does Amazon pay local and state sales tax?
A fact brief about whether online retailers collect state and local taxes in South Dakota.
Are most of South Dakota’s agricultural products exported?
A fact brief on how much of South Dakota's agriculture products are exported.