Synopses & Reviews
On numerous occasions, the dogged efforts of investigative journalists have led to a dissemination of information that had a direct effect on the course of American history—the Bay of Pigs fiasco, the Watergate scandal, "Monicagate" of the Clinton administration, and the Enron accounting scandal.
The Inside Stories of Modern Political Scandals: How Investigative Reporters Have Changed the Course of American History features in-depth interviews with all living journalists responsible for revealing major political scandals involving the White House, including Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the reporters responsible for bringing the Watergate scandal to the light of day. The author presents a fascinating view into the "story behind the story" regarding the ten most momentous, modern-day political scandals in America. Containing both anecdotes from the investigative reporters involved and specific examples from published articles, this text reveals the specific methods used by these award-winning journalists to successfully pursue their stories and earn their titles as watchdogs of our government, our military, and big business.
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"Woody Klein's book is an invaluable collection of narratives—written by journalisM&Apos;s sharpest investigative practitioners—of the malefactions and improprieties that have scarred our nation's civic and political life in recent decades." < p="">Neil Hickey, Former Editor-at-large, < i=""> Columbia Journalism Review < i=""> <>
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"Woody Klein's book provides an engrossing retrospective of how some of the nation's most outstanding investigative reporters have uncovered—and often corrected—government abuses. A must read for anyone who praises, or doubts, the role of journalists in a free society." < p="">Stan Englebardt, Former Roving Editor, < i=""> The Reader ' s Digest < i=""> <>
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"This engrossing and fast-paced book will appeal to anyone interested in politics, the newspaper industry, investigative journalism, and U.S. history. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries with solid political science or communications programs." - Library Journal
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"In this engrossing book, Klein, an adjunct professor and award-winning investigative/political reporter, looks at
American history and the journalists who have covered (and changed) it…Highly recommended. All audiences…" - Choice
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"Scholars and students of journalism will find an insightful account of the indispensible role investigative journalists played in holding those in power accountable in the past 6 decades." < p="">Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Director, Annenberg Public Policy Center, Elizabeth Ware Packard Professor, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania <>
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"Who better than Woody Klein, in his day the quintessential investigative journalist, to tell the story of five decades of muckraking—of journalism that has made an immediate difference, but also stood the test of time." < p="">Victor Navasky, Publisher Emeritus and Former Editor of < i=""> The Nation < i=""> <>
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"These are the political scandals people might like to forget, but we never should. Lessons worth learning always bear review. Woody Klein spolights 'the stories behind the stories' of many of the most significant scandals of modern history. He writes a fascinating and memorable account of these stinging mistakes. He also highlights some of America's best investigative reporters, and why their work is so important." < p="">Marlin Fitzwater, Press Secretary to U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush <>
Synopsis
This book examines ten major political scandals involving the White House in the past 50 years, revealing how the investigative reporters behind the stories uncovered the hidden truths.
Synopsis
• Contains unprecedented interviews with famous investigative reporters to discover their methods for gathering materials for their stories
• Offers a rare perspective on the history of investigative or "muckraking" reporting by newspaper reporters since it began in the early 1900s
• Ideal as a journalism school textbook that documents landmark examples of investigative reporting