Watergate's Legacy and the Press: The Investigative Impulse

by Jon Marshall, Bob Woodward (Foreword by)

Overview

Did two reporters really change the course of history? And what impact did they actually have on American journalism and government? Jon Marshall explores different answers to those questions by charting the past and the possible future of the critical public service provided by investigative reporters.

Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein symbolize an era when investigative reporters were seen as courageous fighters of corruption and injustice. Although many mainstream news outlets no longer have the resources to support expensive investigative reporters on staff, journalists have found other ways to support themselves Marshall’s discussion of the opportunities they have found in blogs, crowd-sourcing, and nonprofit institutions offers hope for the future of investigative journalism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810127197
Publisher:	Northwestern University Press
Publication date:	01/30/2011
Series:	Medill Visions Of The American Press
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Jon Marshall is a lecturer at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. He has reported for the Tampa Tribune, written a column for the Chicago Daily Herald, and contributed to the Christian Science Monitor, CBS News’ Public Eye, the Chicago Tribune, and Quill magazine.

Table of Contents

Foreword Bob Woodward ix

Preface xiii

Acknowledgments xix

1 Starting to Investigate 3

2 Challenging Authority 27

3 Calling the Plumbers 51

4 Toppling a President 73

5 Basking in Glory 109

6 Getting Defensive 139

7 Muzzling the Watchdog 169

8 Reviving the Impulse 193

Notes 217

Bibliography 261

Index 291