Investigative Reporting Sparks Books and Controversy
Investigative journalism is type of journalism in way of reporters intensely investigate a single interest topic, a lot concerning offense/crime, business illegal behavior, or political corruption. A...
View ArticleObserving the Masses under Investigative Eyes
There are many people that may assume that private investigation is a simple task, but the masses that think this would be wrong. There’s a lot that has to be considered before one takes on this...
View ArticlePrize Winning Investigators and Their Stories
Breaking news many times has changed the way in which we view the world. One investigative journalist of such notable mention is Jane Mayer. Mayer works for the New Yorker. Recently she has written...
View ArticleGreat Investigative Journalism Movies
There are some great movies about investigative reporting and a lot of them are relatively recent. When you’re scrolling through your DIRECT TV channels this weekend keep an eye out for one of these...
View ArticleCentury Watchdog Journalism: A History and Retrospect
Upton Sinclair was an American author and politician who authored the most scrutinizing description of the American meat packaging industry in its history. The Jungle was one of the first investigative...
View ArticleOccupational Hazard: Accountability Reporting Exposed under New Laws
There has been a serious shortage of the accountability reporting journalists required to hold government agencies and businesses accountable for their actions. This has become very apparent in new...
View ArticleLegally Obligated Journalism Targets Secret Subjects
Investigative journalism: The field of journalism that digs deeply into the darkest unknown secrets of corporations, criminals and governments, wiping out the cobwebs and tangled lies to expose the...
View ArticleJournalism Affects Business Practices and Values
A major factor that limits many businesses in developed democratic nations is the quality of the journalism in these locations. Quality journalists offer independent analysis of the impact of a company...
View ArticleWhistle-blowing the Occupation and Their History
Individuals who inform authorities of illegal activities committed by their employers are known as whistleblowers. There are many different views about whistleblowers. The majority of people believe...
View ArticleFreedom of Information Acts and Watchdogs
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was passed by Congress in 1966 and signed into law by then president Lyndon B. Johnson. The purpose of FOIA was to force disclosure on the part of the federal...
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