Investigative Journalism Project Reveals Problem at Core of Mainstream Journalism

Pro Publica, an initiative launched last month in the United States to help revitalize investigative journalism, is a great idea trapped by the worst aspects of the best instincts in contemporary corporate commercial journalism. The project reminds us of important values at the core of the craft of journalism, but also exposes the common political confusions of mainstream journalists that so often undermine their best efforts. Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Feb. 7, 2008

"JournalistsÂ’ claims to be outside politics and ideology simply mean that they will be trapped within conventional politics and captured by the dominant ideology." The article probes about a possible larger role for journalism than scandals within the system. The article is thoughtful. Is it denigrating the good in search of the perfect, or urging an improvement in the good?

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