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 Patricia L'Herrou - Feb. 10, 2008

using only a couple paragraphs from a mission statement doesn't give me as a reader enough information to warrant understanding of the writer's criticisms. the overall goals of the project he writes about sound good for the public, and altho he's right about the mega contexts for institutions, businesses, systems, etc., it seems too soon to know how the journalists themselves will accomplish the mission. i wonder if his real goal is to 'vaccinate' them against what he fears they will do.

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