Investigative journalism: The field of journalism that digs deeply into the darkest unknown secrets of corporations, criminals and governments, wiping out the cobwebs and tangled lies to expose the truth. Investigative journalists are those that expose the cracks in major cases. Their reports are often termed exposs for this very reason. They can spend months – even years – researching one topic or case so they can complete their report. Investigative journalists are legally and morally obligated to use Read more…

There has been a serious shortage of the accountability reporting journalists required to hold government agencies and businesses accountable for their actions. This has become very apparent in new investigations conducted by the FCC. They have unveiled this information recently in a detailed report which was released to many agencies within the media. This information was discovered despite the sheer abundance of news outlets and media channels available, which does not bode well any way it is looked at.

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Upton Sinclair was an American author and politician who authored the most scrutinizing description of the American meat packaging industry in its history. The Jungle was one of the first investigative reports to focus on the horrible conditions of U.S. meat packing plants. Sinclair’s description of unsanitary factories, spoiled meat and in-humane treatment of animals caught most readers off guard and caused major problems for the industry.

To gather information on the meat packing industry, Sinclair worked seven weeks under cover disguised as a Read more…

There are some great movies about investigative reporting and a lot of them are relatively recent. When you’re scrolling through your DIRECT TV channels this weekend keep an eye out for one of these great investigator films. All the President-s Men: It’s perhaps the best known investigative journalism movie on record and it surrounds one of the biggest stories of the century. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about the people behind the Watergate scandal, look here. The Insider: Made Read more…