HEATDRAWN 1/20/26 HEATDRAWN 1/20/26

HEATDRAWN Awarded Omidyar Network Tech Journalism Fund Grant for Investigation into AI Enforcement Gaps

Funding supports “Principles Without Penalties,” an investigation into the gap between AI governance principles and real-world enforcement.

HEATDRAWN 2/4/25 HEATDRAWN 2/4/25

HEATDRAWN’s The Thread Partners with AfroLA for Black History Month Editorial Collaboration

The Thread joins AfroLA for a four-part Black History Month series amplifying overlooked Black Los Angeles histories.

HEATDRAWN 12/15/24 HEATDRAWN 12/15/24

A new AI-powered digital project analyzes obituary data to examine memory, legacy, and public record.

HEATDRAWN 6/25/24 HEATDRAWN 6/25/24

The limited series REPUTATION is recognized for Best Limited Podcast Series at the 2024 LA Press Club SoCal Journalism Awards.

HEATDRAWN 5/22/24 HEATDRAWN 5/22/24

The series earns finalist recognition in two categories at the 2024 LA Press Club SoCal Journalism Awards.

HEATDRAWN 12/20/23 HEATDRAWN 12/20/23

The debut episode of REPUTATION wins the 2023 Housing Narrative Award for Best Podcast Episode.

HEATDRAWN 11/7/23 HEATDRAWN 11/7/23

Founder Ethan Ward joins PhilmCo Media to develop a television pilot examining homelessness in Los Angeles.

HEATDRAWN 4/7/23 HEATDRAWN 4/7/23

REPUTATION debuts as a nine-episode limited series examining housing policy, public narrative, and structural inequality.

HEATDRAWN 9/9/22 HEATDRAWN 9/9/22

Ethan Ward will deliver the keynote address at Bellwether Housing’s annual “Closer to Home” luncheon.