JOURN 201 Lecture 27: Journalism 201 week 10, 1
7 Jan 2019
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Started 10 years ago cause wisconsin needed more investigative reporting: they rely on donations. Deep throat: mark felt; top fbi official who helped break watergate story open. Investigative journalism: the reporting through one"s own initiative and work product of matters of importance to readers, listeners, viewers. Where does an investigative story come from: personal observation: this doesn"t look right, complaint and tips from individuals other groups that have information about the way government programs work or doesn"t. Data: food share work programs, lead pipes, fast tracked legislature. Spotlight: movie where investigative team set out to expose catholic priests" abuse. They were looking at the system that allowed the abuse of young boys to occur. Investigative journalism is not just about the pros: wisconsin student helped to investigate lead in drinking water, long-term solitary confinement, concussion in sports, controversial animal testing, immigrants on wisconsin"s dairy farms, retaliation against whistleblowers, dwindling ground water supplies.
