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‘What Mugabe did not want the press to report was how he was using systematic state torture and violence against blacks opposed to his rule.’

Tensions surfaced as an investigative team produced a six-part series amid pressures of a downsized newsroom.

At the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the I-team created a new strategy to make certain that watchdog journalism is featured in the newspaper.

‘By using a model like this one, we can more effectively use our staff to do investigative journalism that holds government institutions accountable.’

In restructuring The Post and Courier’s newsroom, the top editor strengthened the focus on investigative journalism in the newspaper and on the Web.

A newspaper editor describes six newsroom strategies that ensure that watchdog reporting thrives—even at news organizations where resources are limited.

Reporters’ experiences ‘remind journalists why they are in their business and inform the rest of the world how the mission of the press fits into society.’

‘The situation is insane.… My friends—both journalists—were killed in Ossetia. Just confirmed that..am devastated..’

With The Blade’s I-team no longer functioning, the paper’s only investigative reporter now partners with beat reporters to do watchdog stories.

‘For projects, the newspaper now typically links a lead investigative reporter with beat reporters.’