Investigative Journalism and News Analysis
Resources

SECTIONS MAIN PAGE CONTENT: Top News-Aggregator Sites for Investigative Journalism Articles / News Analysis Top Sites with Original Articles   (Investigative Journalism Articles, Blogs, News Analysis) More Good Sites   for Investigative Journalism Articles, etc.) RELATED PAGES: News Sites with Video and Audio MP3 News (downloads) Environmental News Sites Books about the Media   WHY WE DID THIS PAGE Whatever happened to investigative journalism and in-depth news analysis? The news presented by the mainstream media these days is little more than corporate press releases, government statements, info-tainment, and shouting matches. But we're pleased to report that there are still many independent news organizations still publishing investigative journalism articles and providing honest news analysis. We list our top news site picks below.

GP's MOST RECENT DOWNLOADABLE NEWS CLIPS Tired of the toxic waste spewed by mainstream media? Purge your system of industrial news and replace it with Grinning Planet's biweekly feed of MP3 audio news and interviews. Recent hot topics include: Your Body is a Corporate Test Tube ...  We are each a toxic waste site, full of the chemicals used in pesticides, industrial processes, and consumer products---veritable human guinea pigs. Shadows of Liberty ...  A new film explores how mainstream media has been captured by corporate interests, which have systematically suppressed investigative journalism. Deep Green Resistance and the "Earth At Risk" Conference ...  The environmental movement has become trapped in a system of laws and regulations that is of, for, and by corporations and the wealthy. Revisiting the Oklahoma City Bombing---Another False Flag? ...  As with 9/11, there are many holes in the official story of the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Plus many more free audio clips

Top News-Aggregator Sites
FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM AND NEWS ANALYSIS

These sites provide a convenient way to get quick access to the most relevant news articles and analysis, woven together in a coherent manner.

CollapseNet (a.k.a. From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog)

News feed, commentaries, and resources for keeping up-to-date on the unwinding of the corrupt world built by oil, debt-based dollars, and The Powers That Be; originally set up by Mike Ruppert.

Peak Prosperity

Chris Martenson's analysis of economic news, especially activity related to bailouts, monetary policy, economic chicanery, and likely future impacts.

ADVERTISEMENT

Top Sites with Original Articles
(INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM AND NEWS ANALYSIS)

These sites are good sources for investigative journalism articles and pieces providing news analysis of ongoing events.

CarolynBaker.net

A mix of original articles by Baker and other authors who think in terms of reality and truth

I Watch  (Center for Public Integrity)

"Public service journalism" — Investigative research and watchdogging on political corruption

Counterpunch

Bi-weekly newsletter publishing the stories that the corporate press never prints, shining harsh light on the war machine, big business and the defilers of nature

GlobalResearch.ca (a.k.a. Centre for Research on Globalisation)

Independent research organization publishing news articles, commentary, background research, and analysis on social, economic, strategic and environmental issues

MediaChannel.org

Provides the news that the mainstream media refuses to report; a mix of original content and reprints of decent articles from the mainstream press

Danny Schechter - News Dissector

A news analysis site that slices through the spin to offer a counter-narrative to MSM news

FREE AUDIO CLIPS

More Good Sites
FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM AND NEWS ANALYSIS

Alternet

Online news magazine and community featuring original investigative journalism articles and the best from hundreds of other independent media sources

Greg Palast Journalism and Film

A mix of articles, blog posts, and videos from one of our few remaining princes of investigative journalism

Institute for Public Accuracy

Seeks to broaden public discourse; provides news releases that offer well documented analysis of current events and underlying issues

Independent Media Center (IndyMedia)

A collective of independent media organizations and hundreds of journalists offering grassroots, non-corporate coverage

Of Two Minds

Blog-style news- and trends-analysis from Charles Hugh Smith

PR Watch (a.k.a. Center for Media and Democracy

Promotes transparency and an informed debate by exposing corporate spin and government propaganda and by engaging the public in collaborative, fair and accurate reporting

Project Censored

Tracks news published in independent journals and newsletters; from these, compiles an annual list of 25 top news stories you didn't get from major media sources

The Memory Hole

"Rescuing knowledge, freeing information" (including an archive of "lost" government publications)

Why-What-Why (a.k.a. RealNews

Their motto: News and newsmaking broken down, with added nutrients

Done with news for a while? Try our cartoons or articles . . .

CURRENT TOONS/QUOTES     WE’LL GIVE 3-1 YOU’LL LAUGH Funny Gambling Quotes JACKING IN On  Future Cartoons  page GETTING DAFFY OVER DUCATS Funny Wealth Quotes     See more cartoons

RECENT ARTICLES         ECO/GREEN YARDS 01-AUG-2010 OSHA FINES HOMEOWNER OVER LAWN-GNOMES’ WORKING CONDITIONS Eco/Green Yard Tips — From Healthy Lawns to Edible Landscaping GREEN CLEANING 07-JUL-2010 THE SWEET, NON-TOXIC SMELL OF SUCCESS Green Cleaning vs. Chemicals In Household Products SUSTAINABLE MEAT, EGGS, DAIRY 01-JUN-2010 WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO ... MADE WITH INDUSTRIAL MEAT Eating Sustainable Meat, Eggs, and Dairy — Towards a CAFO-Free Diet   MORE . . .   - More environmental articles   - Search this site