Have you seen this site? ProPublica (real investigative journalism!)

[OneGrassRoot]

ProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. Our work focuses exclusively on truly important stories, stories with “moral force.” We do this by producing journalism that shines a light on exploitation of the weak by the strong and on the failures of those with power to vindicate the trust placed in them.

Investigative journalism is at risk. Many news organizations have increasingly come to see it as a luxury. Today’s investigative reporters lack resources: Time and budget constraints are curbing the ability of journalists not specifically designated “investigative” to do this kind of reporting in addition to their regular beats. This is therefore a moment when new models are necessary to carry forward some of the great work of journalism in the public interest that is such an integral part of self-government, and thus an important bulwark of our democracy.

The business crisis in publishing and — not unrelated — the revolution in publishing technology are having a number of wide-ranging effects. Among these are that the creation of original journalism in the public interest, and particularly the form that has come to be known as “investigative reporting,” is being squeezed down, and in some cases out.

MISSION: To expose abuses of power and betrayals of the public trust by government, business, and other institutions, using the moral force of investigative journalism to spur reform through the sustained spotlighting of wrongdoing.

http://www.propublica.org/

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[mmonk]

1. Thanks for posting.

I have heard of them but know little.

[w8liftinglady]

2. They have had some awesome research.Thanks for the reminder!

[KharmaTrain]

3. They Do Work With Frontline...

It's the best television around...their report on the nexxus of the financial mess is must viewing.

[faithnotgreed]

5. hi kharmatrain - do you have a link by any chance

thank you for the information

[KharmaTrain]

8. Here's Their Show On BP...

http://www.propublica.org/blog/item/frontline-and-propublica-detail-bps-corporate-culture-in-the-spill

well worth watching as well...enjoy!

Cheers...

[Arkansas Granny]

7. That's where I heard of them.

[RainDog]

4. k&r n/t

[Sal Minella]

6. They prove that real journalism is not dead.

Some of the best investigative stories on NPR have been done cooperatively by ProPublica and NPR.

This is a ProPublica story I happen to have bookmarked some time back:

http://www.propublica.org/topic/gulf-oil-spill


Their blurb:

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning independent newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. ProPublica is supported entirely by philanthropy and provides the articles it produces, free of charge, both through its own Web site and to leading news organizations selected with an eye toward maximizing the impact of each article.

ProPublica encourage readers to distribute and reprint their articles at will.

Getting one of their e-mails always cheers me up -- responsible, investigative journalism is not yet dead.

[eridani]

9. It's very good. You can sign up for their summary alerts n/t

[nc4bo]

10. Thank-you - K&R nt

[EFerrari]

11. When the FBI told the press that Bruce Ivins didn't report a spill

to his bosses, implying he hid it because he was doing something illicit, Pro Publica was the outfit that investigated and found out that he had in fact reported it promptly to his Ethics Officer. :thumbsup:

[OneGrassRoot]

12. Sweet. Thanks for that. :) n/t

[malaise]

13. Bookmarked

Thanks