Investigative journalism
How USA Today and its network of local papers prioritized investigative journalism
For more than a decade now, newspapers around the United States have offered buyouts, followed…
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A new project launched Thursday wants to fill a growing gap in local newsrooms — investigative…
HereÂ’s your guide to the next year of journalism conferences
Journalism conferences provide valuable teaching and networking, but choosing which to attend can be overwhelming,…
Investigative reporters are getting creative with how they show the paper trail
What’s a great investigative story without paper – audits, inspections, citations, warrants, expense reports, court…
The Washington Post won a Pulitzer for fighting “fake news” with facts
If there were a Pulitzer for journalism ethics, it would go to the Washington Post…
Amid a backdrop of government oppression, this Zimbabwe startup is working on the future of news
When the Zimbabwean government shut down WhatsApp across all mobile networks last summer amid anti-government…
Meet the ‘cranky country publisher’ who files lawsuits instead of tweets
At the Sacramento Valley Mirror, Tim Crews is everything. He’s the founder, publisher, editor and…
With a mini-documentary, live interviews and user-friendly interactives, The Washington Post just showed the world how to launch an investigation
The Washington Post may not yet be Americans' newspaper of record, but after its publication of groundbreaking…
A new model for investigative journalism? An offshoot of Berkeley’s Investigative Reporting Program strikes a deal with Amazon to produce over-the-top video
In 2001, "Frontline" aired a documentary by investigative reporting legend Lowell Bergman. The movie, which…
4 places to find story ideas for investigative reporting
Investigative reporters turn routine observations, reports, tips and conversations into questions about the way the…
How observation can turn into an investigative story
Ideas for great investigative stories come from many directions, including your daily activities. But good…
How The San Francisco Chronicle rebuilt its investigative team
Last year, an important visitor walked into Audrey Cooper's office with an idea. Cooper, the…
What does the great newspaper squeeze of 2016 mean for investigative journalism?
If this week is any indicator, newspapers are in for a rough ride. On Wednesday,…
Lessons from Jerry Mitchell, the cold case reporter
Jerry Mitchell spent four years reporting the story of suspected serial killer Felix Vail. Earlier…