Library Guides: JL MC 3460: Public Affairs Reporting: Investigative Journalism Resources

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First Amendment Resoureces
This guide contains first amendment resources including freedom of speech and of the press.

Additional Books Available in The Library

Investigative Journalism a survival guide

Investigative Journalism context and practice

Investigative Journalism, Democracy and the Digital Age

Watchdog Sites

Pro Publica
Pro Publica's stated mission is: "To expose abuses of power and betrayals of the public trust by government, business, and other institutions, using the moral force of investigative journalism to spur reform through the sustained spotlighting of wrongdoing"
Reveal: The Center for Investigative Reporting
"Founded in 1977 as the nation’s first nonprofit investigative journalism organization, The Center for Investigative Reporting has developed a reputation for being among the most innovative, credible and relevant media organizations in the country"
(Wisconsin Watch) Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
A nonprofit that aims to increase the quality, quantity and understanding of investigative journalism to foster an informed citizenry and strengthen democracy.
Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting (MCIR)
"....the Center reports on such issues as education, the criminal justice system, prisons and public corruption."
PR Watch (Center for Media and Democracy)
Nonprofit, public interest organization dedicated to investigative reporting on the public relations industry.
Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR)
A national organization monitoring the media for bias and censorship since 1986.
Accuracy in Media
"Accuracy in Media uses citizen activism and investigative journalism to expose media bias, corruption, and public policy failings"
The Center for Public Integrity
The center researches and produces original stories about significant public issues in order to make institutions more open and accountable.
Bellingcat
"An international collective of researchers, investigators and citizen journalists using open source and social media investigation to probe a variety of subjects."
The Markup
"....a nonprofit newsroom that investigates how powerful institutions are using technology to change our society .... a new kind of media organization, staffed with an unparalleled roster of quantitative journalists who pursue meaningful, data-driven investigations."

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