The Demise of Investigative Journalism

Huffington Post by Russell Wild, Margaret Engel | Mar. 13, 2009 (Opinion)

The 20,000 journalism jobs lost in the past 18 months are flushing knowledge and experience out of American newsrooms, diminishing our lives and our democracy. The brain drain is exacting penalties that society may live to regret.

As professionals depart paid journalism, secrecy and corruption will flourish. Fear of public exposure is one of the few brakes on such behavior. The American Society of Journalists and Authors represents independent ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kristin Gorski - Mar 13, 2009 - 7:52 AM PDT
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Kenneth Sibbett
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 by Kenneth Sibbett - Mar. 13, 2009

This is the same report that every news organization is is reporting, some better than others. While this one wants everyone to spread the word of the newspapers demise, just look at another paper.

At this critical time, the nation needs another Woodward and Bernstien to investigate the Bush/Cheney Admin. This isn't going away. If some reporter starts at the bottom talking to soldiers who've been involved but are afraid to talk, and work their way up, theirs always a smoking gun somewhere.

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Kristin Gorski
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 by Kristin Gorski - Mar. 14, 2009

Investigative journalism is important. It saves lives and protects the public from corruption. How did we learn that the wood in playground equipment was treated with ... More »

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