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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450150303321

Autore

Aucoin James <1952->

Titolo

The evolution of American investigative journalism [[electronic resource] /] / James L. Aucoin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Columbia, Mo., : University of Missouri Press, c2005

ISBN

0-8262-6483-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (255 p.)

Disciplina

070.4/3/0973

Soggetti

Investigative reporting - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The tradition of exposure in American journalism -- The reemergence of investigative journalism, 1960-1975 -- Defining the practice, 1960-1975 -- The founding of IRE -- The Arizona project: IRE's unique contribution to American journalism -- IRE and the mainstreaming of investigative journalism -- A social practice.

Sommario/riassunto

"History of American investigative journalism and the founding of the Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE). Discusses the murder of investigative reporter Don Bolles and IRE's subsequent controversial Arizona Project. Applies the social-moral development theory of Alasdair MacIntyre to explain how the IRE contributed to the evolution of American investigative journalism"--Provided by publisher.