Joel Grover
Award-winning journalist Joel Grover has been an investigative reporter for the Channel 4 News since April 2003. He is nationally known for his undercover investigations, which often expose consumer fraud and government wrongdoing.
Tuesday, Apr 5, 2011 | Updated 11:48 AM PST
Do you have a tip for Joel? Email him: Joel.Grover@nbcuni.com
Award-winning journalist Joel Grover has been an investigative reporter for the Channel 4 News since April 2003. He is nationally known for his undercover investigations, which often expose consumer fraud and government wrongdoing.
Grover has won nearly every major award for investigative reporting, including the Peabody, the DuPont-Columbia, 20 Emmys, 6 National Edward R. Murrow Awards, two IRE (Investigative Reporters and Editors) Medals, and three Society of Professional Journalists Medals.
His investigations have resulted in millions of dollars in refunds to consumers, changed laws, and sent people to prison. His expose of the Los Angeles County Health Department's restaurant inspection program prompted creation of an A-B-C grading systems for L.A. County eateries. His reports on Jiffy Lube, the nation's largest car repair chain, resulted in nationwide changes in the company's practices and policies. His investigation of Southern California car dealerships resulted in prison sentences for six top managers and a settlement returning $1.5 million dollars to customers.
After graduating from the University of California at Berkeley, Grover began his broadcasting career in Grand Junction, Colorado. Before coming to NBC4 Los Angeles, he was an investigative reporter for KSTP in Minneapolis and KCBS in Los Angeles.
Most of Joel's Investigations start with a tip. If you have a story for Joel to investigate email him Joel.Grover@nbcuni.com
