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Author Aucoin, James, 1952-

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

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

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Description ix, 242 p.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 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.
Summary "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.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Bolles, Don.
Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc.
Investigative reporting -- United States.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 0826216153 (alk. paper)

 
    
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