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Watson Replies to Vince Crunk’s Letter to the Editor

I think he has a point. I think television and streaming video can give citizens a window into public meetings and the sausage-making of governance. But gavel-to-gavel camera work is…

New Sources of Funding, New Sources of Reporting

As nonprofit investigative models take shape, a journalist surveys emerging possibilities. 

Global Efforts at Investigative Reporting

A Brazilian journalist explores the benefits of collaboration and describes how and why watchdog reporting has changed in Latin America.

Changing Equations in Investigative Reporting

An editor proposes that journalists seek new partners in their mission of monitoring those in power.

Beacons of Hope: Investigative Journalism Centers

Training and support for investigative journalists are increasing, and collaborative projects are happening worldwide.

Journalism 2.0—And Then What?

A book introduces journalists to multimedia storytelling tools, and someone who has used it offers a guide to navigating its lessons.

Using Expertise From Outside the Newsroom

After ‘crowdsourcing’ worked to expand reporting, The News-Press reached out to nearby residents to form Team Watchdog.

Are Reporters Doomed?

Citizen journalism is here to stay. But in the rush to embrace new media we risk destroying the soul of traditional reporting.

Loud Noises, Sharp Elbows, and Impolitic Questions

A former editorial writer examines why the inquisitive, argumentative and forceful voice of journalists is quieter these days.

Journalists Portray a Complex, Self-Destructive Texas Politician

Two reporters encounter roadblocks in telling the flamboyant story of Bob Bullock.