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 Martha Rosler - Feb. 8, 2008

a concise and pointed thrust at the deeply ideological frame of 'no ideology' that cripples the self-described mission of Pro Publica and limits it to the remediation of partial wrongs in the nonpolitical parts of daily life; that is what 'investigative journalism' became in the post-watergate, Geraldo Rivera era : go after nursing homes, not politicians and governments. The NY Times actually does a very good job in this arena (see their story on RR grade crossings as anexample)-- no need for Pro Publica imo.

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