Watchdog blog roundup for 8-29-11

Close-up of a centuries-old handpress

What others are saying about watchdog journalism …

  • How ProPublica blends news that wins Pulitzers with news that wins followers | Nieman Journalism Lab
    “Aggregation in the public interest.”
  • Has investigative journalism found its feet online? | Online Journalism Blog
    How investigative journalism is finding a home on the Internet.
  • TV news station wins big ratings with investigative reporting | TV News Check
    Fewer crime stories + more investigations = more viewers.