There’s a good article in American Journalism Review about the decline of Investigative Journalism. As newspapers have seen circulation plummet, they have cut costs and jobs, and cut back on investigative reporting due to expense. There’s a great tradition of investigative reporting, including Watergate, in which the media serves as a watchdog against corruption in society and government. Investigative reporting takes time and money, and most newspapers can’t afford it. Although some nonprofit organizations have tried to pick up the slack, it’s not enough. Most website operators and bloggers don’t have the resources to conduct investigative reporting. Without investigative reporting, we’ll become a less informed society. What’s your opinion about the decline of investigative journalism? Please comment below. (Photo of Don Barlett and Jim Steele, Pulitizer Prize Winning Investigative Reporters, from barlettandsteele.com ).
