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Watchdog blog roundup for 8-8-11

August 8, 2011

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What others are saying about watchdog journalism …

  • The New City Watchdogs | City Journal
    Can the Web drive investigative journalism in a post-newspaper era?
  • To feed or not feed the digital beast | Chicago Reader
    How do investigative outlets like ProPublica and the Voice of San Diego keep Web traffic flowing?
  • ProPublica’s outreach a welcome step toward “open source” journalism | Online Journalism Review
    The Web can make journalism more open and effective.
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