Essays on Investigative Journalism

Twenty-First Century Perspective

The Watergate crisis (1972-1974) marks a fundamental breach in the confidence Americans had in the integrity of government officials and in the American political system. Added to the Vietnam War and the economic decline that began to erode people’s income during this period, the Watergate crisis destroyed whatever American idealism remained about the leaders of the nation (Packer, 2011). Throughout the crisis President Nixon had supporters like Dean Burch (1974), who pointed out Nixon’s achievements as a leading statesman, but at the conclusion of the crisis when the taped conversations of the Oval Office were finally released, ...

My aspirations after graduation revolve around television and radio reporting. This has been my dream and definition of career since my childhood. Attaining this goal is not an easy thing, and it calls for a multi-disciplinary approach. By multidisciplinary, it means that one has to be molded from different viewpoints, so as to effectively realize the dream. Apart from getting the educational perspective of the career, it is essential to listen to and be guided by the experiences of the people that have been in the field long enough (Jenkins et al 2013). Such speakers can guide an individual by ...

Celebrities as Role Models

Introduction Generational change or transition is irresistible among the young people. Many of the young people often adopt actions and habits of the new generation once they attain the age of proper inductive reasoning, yet the mentorship and direction still challenges the society (Spurgin 118). Many people who have the right qualities and values to become mentors and idols to the young people; however, celebrities affect youths, who follow them in quest of attaining their status. The question that remains unanswered revolves around the reasons why celebrities command such a level of control over the young people. The drive ...

The First Question on Corruption

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) issued a report that a majority of the banks are not complying regulations and guidelines after an assessment. There are some certain rules and guidelines that Financial Services Authority regulated institutions should follow and comply. The banking sector and the insurance sector are under the FSA, and they should comply with anti-bribery and corruption rules. In this Act, financial institutions are liable when they fail to prevent corrupt practices. This means that institutions should put in place proper measures and controls that prevent corrupt practices and failure results to corporate criminal liability of the involved institution ( ...