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Warning: Information about jails and prisons
Introduction
Investigative journalism timeline
The First Amendment
What does "watchdog role" mean?
Which are examples of the watchdog role?
Case studies introduction
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Nellie Bly introduction
Case study: Ten days in a mad-house
Bly's impact
Why did she describe everything?
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Ida B. Wells introduction
Case study: Southern horrors
Wells' impact
Why reporters sometimes get threats
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Watergate introduction
Case study: Watergate and "Woodstein"
Woodward and Bernstein's impact
Rank the effects of reporting
Explain your thinking
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Poisoned introduction
Case study: Poisoned
Johnson, Woolington and Murray's impact
Compare and contrast
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Conclusion
How does investigative journalism strengthen democracy?
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Investigative reporters are sometimes threatened with harm because of their reporting – just as Ida B. Wells was. A main reason why is because some people …
are just always mad at “the media.”
do not want what they are doing exposed.
are jealous of the attention reporters receive.