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

By: Aucoin, James, 1952-.
Publisher: Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri Press, c2005Description: ix, 242 p.Subject(s): Bolles, Don | Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc | Investigative reporting -- United StatesGenre/Form: Electronic books.Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

"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.

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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.