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Exploring Topics in Journalism:

Investigative Reporting

 

Watergate Scandal

Ripping Open an Incredible Scandal

(TIME Magazine)

Inside Watergate’s Last Chapter

(TIME Magazine)

Watergate Reporters Argue for Anonymity

(Associated Press)

Investigative Reporting After Watergate

(The Washington Post)

 

Investigative Reporting in College:

The Rutgers Issue

In spring of 2005, students in a journalism class at Rutgers University were told to stop reporting on campus events.  Find out more by checking out these links:

Chilling the Messenger

Rutgers J-School Reverses Decision

Reversing Course at Rutgers

Hank Phillipi Ryan

On the News

Help Me, Hank!

 A reporter for Boston’s NBC affiliate station digs for the truth.

Greta Van Susteren

The FOX News Channel reporter investigates the Natalee Holloway case.

 

Investigative reporting may be one of the most interesting and exciting aspects of journalism.  Although it has a somewhat glamorous image, investigative reporting often functions as an important service to society.  Reporters often uncover secrets like government corruption or abuses in the workplace.  The most famous examples of investigative reporters might be Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, who worked for the Washington Post while uncovering the Watergate scandal.  However, reporters have to balance informing readers and viewers with overstepping ethical boundaries.  This site is intended to be an overview of investigative reporting with resources for further research.

 

Ethics

The Pros and Cons of Investigative Reporting and Deceptive Tactics

 

Page Created By

Danielle Forest

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Rachel Mitchell

 

MC 353 Convergent Journalism

December 12, 2005

 

Samples of Investigative Reporting

The 30-Year Secret

By Nigel Jaquiss

Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize

Fertility Fraud

By Susan Kelleher and Kim Christensen

Winner of the 1996 Pulitzer Prize

Cops on Disability

By Brian Donovan and Stephanie Saul

Winner of the 1995 Pulitzer Prize

Resources

Investigative Reporters and Editors

A grassroots organization dedicated to investigative journalism.

Muckraker

Center for investigative reporting.

Fund for Investigative Journalism

An organization dedicated to provide funding for reporters who work outside of traditional news organizations.

Poynter Institute

How do news organizations pay for investigative reporting?

 

Greta Van Susteren

On the Record

 

     


 


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