Watchdog journalism : the art of investigative reporting /

Berry, Stephen J., 1948-

Watchdog journalism : the art of investigative reporting / Art of investigative reporting Stephen J. Berry. - xi, 290 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Investigative Mentality Exposes Cash Seizure Abuse -- Secret Sources, Documents Unlock Dark Secret -- Persistence, Empathy Used in Tracking Tiger Force Terror -- Soft Touch Shows Shipbreaking Kills, Maims -- Paper Trail Reveals Exploitation of Mentally Ill -- Daily Coverage Key to Hospital Horrors -- Conclusions -- "Tainted Cash or Easy Money?" -- Court Record in Chapter 2 -- Coy Allegation in Chapter 3. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. App. A. App. B. App. C.

"Watchdog Journalism: The Art of Investigative Reporting takes readers into the world of Pulitzer Prize reporting. Drawing from intriguing interviews and archival research, author Stephen J. Berry reveals the drama of the job and the passion of its practitioners as he narrates the back stories of six investigative projects that earned the craft's most coveted honor." "Providing a mix of suspense, fun, and serious discourse, Watchdog Journalism is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in investigative reporting. It is also a great resource for general readers, educators, and journalists curious about Pulitzer-quality reporting."--BOOK JACKET.

0195374029 9780195374025

2008004998


Investigative reporting

PN4781 / .B395 2009

070.43

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