Deception for Journalism's Sake: A Database
September 18, 2015 5:46 AM Subscribe
The NYU Libraries have compiled a database of undercover investigative journalism dating back to the mid-nineteenth century. "The site, designed as a resource for scholars, student researchers and journalists, collects some of the best investigative work going back almost two centuries."
"This collaboration with NYU Libraries collects many decades of high-impact, sometimes controversial, mostly U.S.-generated journalism that used undercover techniques . . . It asserts that undercover work, though sometimes criticized as deceptive or unethical, embodies a central tenet of good reporting--to extract significant information or expose hard-to-penetrate institutions or social situations that deserve the public's attention."
"This collaboration with NYU Libraries collects many decades of high-impact, sometimes controversial, mostly U.S.-generated journalism that used undercover techniques . . . It asserts that undercover work, though sometimes criticized as deceptive or unethical, embodies a central tenet of good reporting--to extract significant information or expose hard-to-penetrate institutions or social situations that deserve the public's attention."
Thanks, although, O'Keefe?
posted by destro at 7:18 AM on September 18, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by destro at 7:18 AM on September 18, 2015 [1 favorite]
This is just fantastic - cheers, listen, lady!
And, since I'm halfway through reading it just now, some early British investigative journalism: The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon, W.T. Stead's hugely influential 1885 exposé of child prostitution in Victorian London (which landed Stead in prison after he, erm, became a little overenthusiastic in his bid to prove girls were being bought, sold and transported abroad.)
posted by jack_mo at 8:23 AM on September 18, 2015 [2 favorites]
And, since I'm halfway through reading it just now, some early British investigative journalism: The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon, W.T. Stead's hugely influential 1885 exposé of child prostitution in Victorian London (which landed Stead in prison after he, erm, became a little overenthusiastic in his bid to prove girls were being bought, sold and transported abroad.)
posted by jack_mo at 8:23 AM on September 18, 2015 [2 favorites]
"James O'Keefe's Project Veritas" using undercover methods to publicly bring us some of the biggest LIES of the last 15 years... I thought he was thoroughly discredited as anything but a Propagandist. Next, they'll be honoring the asshats who 'exposed' Planned Parenthood.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:56 PM on September 18, 2015
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:56 PM on September 18, 2015
Hi, I created this database with NYU Libraries. The primary criteria for inclusion was impact on the public conversation of the day, without reference to how I might feel about any one investigation personally. (Check out some of the 19th century abortion investigations --even in the New York Times!) I talked about the O'Keefe question for CJR here. As to the new PP ones, haven't been able to bring myself to include them, though by virtue of impact I'm probably breaking my own rules. Also, I apologize for the broken chronology function within each cluster. A drupal fail. But glad you all find it a useful resource. It was fun to create and complements the endnotes of this book.
posted by brookekroeger at 3:34 AM on September 19, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by brookekroeger at 3:34 AM on September 19, 2015 [2 favorites]
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