Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Investigations: Nanotech Booming Despite Environmental, Health Questions

Nanotech is booming. But studies show it can be as toxic as asbestos and may contribute to antibiotic resistance. Little research has been done on this fast-growing new technology, as investigative journalist Carole Bass reveals in this interesting study from Yale Environment 360, a publication of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.
TAGS: environment, investigations, science

Investigations: U.S. Family Leave Policy on Par With Third World

U.S. family-leave policy is on a par with Third World norms, according to this interesting new investigation by Mother Jones, titled, "What Family Leave?"
TAGS: investigations

Investigations: Free Pass for Toxic Welding Industry

Mother Jones has published an interesting probe of how the welding industry is getting a free pass while welders are getting poisoned by toxic chemicals. Read it in the July/August issue just out here.
TAGS: investigations, labour

Investigations: "Scientology's Holy War"

Toronto journalist Bruce Livesey does a nice job investigating Scientology's mind-boggling tactics against its critics in this Maisonneuve piece.
TAGS: investigations, Scientology

The Biz: Competition Crowds Out Indepth Reporting

Broadcasting and Cable magazine notes Pulitzer Center's ...
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting - Washington,DC,USA
As news executives seek larger audiences, the art of investigative journalism is slowly giving way to more profitable, less controversial content. ...
TAGS:
the biz, future of investigative journalism

The Biz: Can Papers Survive Online World?

Philanthropist Giving Millions to Two Schools of Journalism
New York Times - United States
Last October, Herbert M. and Marion O. Sandler announced they were creating an investigative journalism nonprofit called ProPublica, to which they committed ...
TAGS: ProPublica, online journalism, the biz

Books: Investigative Journo Teams Up for Crime Caper With Ex-Convict Writer

The novel written behind bars
Manchester Online - Manchester,UK
The Last Straight Face is the crime fiction debut of the 65-year-old from Gorton and co-author Bruce Kennedy Jones - an investigative journalist. ...
TAGS: books, fiction

In the Courts: UK Journo Wins Ruling to Protect Sources

Journalist claims victory in protection of sources ruling
Out-Law.com - London,England,UK
Malik had argued that complying with the order would leave him unable to complete his book, ruin his reputation as an investigative journalist, ...
TAGS: terrorism, in the courts