Investigative Journalism sorely needed

[bighart]

I am so frustrated by the lack of any real investigative journalism that seems to be going on right now.

It would seem to me that some journalist, or journalist wanna-be, would see the current situation as ripe for some serious investigative journalism and be hard at work investigating corroborating or disproving statements by the administration and it's congressional enablers and digging through all the figurative and literal dumpsters to find out what these people are all working so hard to conceal.

All we seem to be getting is partisan BS from the "journalist" who support or oppose the dolt in the oval office.
All I seem to see is what I call "bias confirmation" journalism that seeks only to validate one side or the other with little to no regard for the real truth and the deeper story.

A journalist with tenacity, good instincts and a willingness to "go there" would be a real plus for the nation right about now.

[bighart]

1. I would desperatly love to hear others thoughts

What the hell is it going to take for the god-damn media to do what they should be doing?

They gave the fucking birthers air time to spew their conspiracy theories but I have not seen anything seriously addressing the unprecedented level of conflict and corruption this "so-called" administration brings with it.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Guess you haven't seen Kurt Eichenwald's stuff in Newsweek.

The good reporting will come from the print reporters, not the overgroomed tools on cable news.

[bighart]

4. I have seen bits and pieces.

Maybe I need to give it a deep look.

This whole f'ing joke of an administration just angers and saddens me to my core.

[underpants]

3. Look out

The spelling police are coming after you. Sorely - I had to look it up.

As to your post. Check out Vox and Bloomberg specifically Ben Elgin.

[bighart]

6. Already fixed it

Feeling stupid for getting in a hurry.

[Sculpin Beauregard]

5. Print is better, plus overseas outfits like the Guardian.

MSNBC is good, and there are lawyers and journalists on Twitter who are good to follow to get at least some insight into the TrumpRussia investigations.

CNN is too milquetoast, do not recommend. Not entirely surprising since Jarvanka are apparently buddies with some CNN bigwig.

[Moostache]

7. Small Nit...there is a stubborn tendency for the truth and facts to have a liberal bias...

Sorry, I understand the frustration of this story and the magnitude of the treason that has occurred to gain so little traction...I feel it myself daily, I cannot believe that after the theatrics and hysteria about e-mail servers and Benghazi that there is so little outrage about the actual interference with internal politics by a foreign power in 2016. It is mind numbing...

However, bias confirmation seems to be an erroneous charge when it comes to stories that ARE being reported and followed. Rachel Maddow's show in particular has become must see TV for exposing and discussing the various connections and inner workings of this entire mess. The real problem is that no one is calling to carpet Fox News for blatant water carrying for Trump and hideous propaganda by the likes of errand boy in chief Hannity.

The country arrived at this point in large part due to fake controversies and Fox News numbing the minds of Americans who are susceptible to them. That it continues largely unchallenged and unchanged is sickening...

Do not underestimate the magnitude of Nunes' actions either...just as the House investigation was rising to a crescendo he torpedoed the whole thing on orders from the White House. Why THAT is not being the only thing aired on TV across the nation, I can not for the life of me understand.

[femmocrat]

8. There is some really interesting stuff happening on Twitter.

Louise Mensch has been riveted on the Russian connection.

Amy Siskind is keeping track of the "changes" or loss of freedom since Jan. 20.

Mike Farb is on the trail of voter fraud/hacking.

Adam Khan is tracking all the corruption in the trump organization/crime connections.

I know there are a lot more. Some others I follow: David Fahrentold, Michael Isakoff, Jester Actual, Caroline O., Malcolm Nance, Andrea Chalupa, Sarah Kendzior, and several more who are digging into all things trump.

[JHB]

9. Investigative journalism takes support: editors who are willing to let...

...a reporter pursue a story without frequent updates, willing to pay them to spend their time digging rather than putting out "content" more frequently, able to make paid fact-checkers available to do part of the legwork in verifying what they can, etc.

There are people trying to do this, but the pool is smaller because the pool of places that have the ability and inclination to support real investigative journalism is greatly reduced. And without that support, it takes longer.