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In 1969, as the Vietnam War raged on, a dogged young reporter named Seymour Hersh thought he was onto something. He had learned that there might have been a massacre…

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‘Without an independent news media, there is no credibly informed citizenry.’

‘Let’s not pull the plug on for-profit journalism just yet.’

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

‘The myth of journalists doggedly uncovering all the facts is both important—and dangerous.’

A nonprofit director feels frustrated by how difficult it is to find ‘adequate resources for independent investigative reporting.’

These foundations and centers offer financial support for journalists.Alicia Patterson Foundationwww.aliciapatterson.orgThis Washington, D.C.-based fund provides six-month and one-year grants to working investigative reporters who want to pursue independent investigative projects.…

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