Articles

Letter to the Editor

Publisher, Editor and Reporter

Looking back to the early 1900’s—to Ida Tarbell and S.S. McClure—offers valuable lessons for watchdog journalism in the 21st century.

The Press and the Presidency

‘President Bush was obsessed from the beginning of his administration with what he regarded as unjustified intrusions by the press.’

Publisher, Editor and Reporter: The Investigative Formula

Looking back to the early 1900’s—to Ida Tarbell and S.S. McClure—offers valuable lessons for watchdog journalism in the 21st century.

Watchdog Photo Gallery

Our visual journey moves from the late 19th and early 20th century muckraking era to the Watergate coverage of the early 1970’s, which swept into newsrooms a wave of young…

The Press and the Presidency: Silencing the Watchdog

‘President Bush was obsessed from the beginning of his administration with what he regarded as unjustified intrusions by the press.’

Redefining a Newspaper’s Watchdog Approach

On a soggy December morning, a hillside above a busy Oregon highway gave way, and a torrent of mud, rock and trees buried the road, destroyed homes, and smashed cars.…

Instilling a Watchdog Culture in the Newsroom

‘Watchdog work is not just about projects; it’s about an approach to beat coverage that should be reflected in daily and longer-form work.’

Going Online With Watchdog Journalism

‘… investigative reporting itself is also on the cusp of major transformation ….’

Digital Records Reveal Corruption on Capitol Hill

The 2006 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting was awarded to the staffs of The San Diego Union-Tribune and Copley News Service, “with notable work by Marcus Stern and Jerry Kammer,”…