INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING

Ida Tarbell overcame prejudice against women journalists in the late 1800's. Determined and persistent, her writing helped expose The Standard Oil Company's illegal business practices which caused small oil companies to fail.

Is one of the bravest of all occupations that of the investigative reporter?

Posing as a janitor at a hospital, setting up hidden surveillance equipment or trespassing on private property are things that an investigative journalist may have to do.

Watergate was not only a pivotal event in American history, but was influential in the legacy and role of journalism as well. Without Watergate, journalism would be the same as it was 50 years ago.

'Once Upon a Time,' Season 1, Episode 11, 'Fruit of the Poisonous Tree' contains a twist on the Genie in the lamp story in the fairy tale world and a story of the perils of investigative reporting in the real world.

A story published in the National Enquirer was entered in competition for a 2010 Pulitzer Prize but, fortunately, common sense prevailed. Fortunately, sensationalism is still not recognized as investigative reporting.

Investigative Journalism has a mission of digging out truth and diagnosing deep-rooted problems in the human society. Investigative journalists' work is different from normal reporting.

Nellie Blye made history with her daring exploits.

People who read the Oregonian don't know much about the monopolistic corporation that owns and runs it. When most people read about Russian Oligarchs they don't usually think about the Oligarchs controlling what they read . Not in Portland, Oregon

A student too proud for his own good and pushing against the harsh setting of a Washington D.C. ghetto, Cedric finds a way to rise above and succeed. While his struggle is the focus of the book, some may argue that it is the means. . .

Reggie Bush. Rich Rod. Jim Tressel. These are just some high-profile names that came under NCAA scrutiny in the past years because of reporting from journalists. Will the role of the news change in importance to NCAA investigations?

Jefferson and Washington both admired newspapers and believed them essential in a democracy. The history of newspapers and those who have worked admirably in them set standards for the press. Does modern media measure up?

Joe Kovacs expose the lies foisted on the church for millennia, such as what is food, pagan traditions and much more.

An essay I wrote years ago when I first began college; a reminder that in all great works of fiction, some factors are constant.

Writers sometimes need a break away from their keyboards, notebooks and favorite pens. Treat yourself after a good day of writing: watch one of these films about writers and writing.

No one wants to deal with death, so we put it off til the last moment. Unscrupulous funeral companies are waiting to take advantage of your procrastination -- and there's a lot of money to be made in death.

The National Security Agency has been performing Global monitoring of all communicatios by satellite since 1994. Recently politization of the issue highlighted only recent eavesdropping. This article gives a stunning analysis and good information to follow up on.

Media affects our society in several ways and controls the direction of society. Television is a source of media that has a strong effect on society today.

Examining the latest City of Miami-Dade government scandal...Public Housing.