What is the social value or public interest of doing investigative journalism, as discussed by the Boston Globe reporters? Think either in terms of impact on the community or for the field of journalism.

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1. Consider why the team of Woodward and Bernstein worked so well. How did their pairing or their tactics of journalism play a critical role in getting to the bottom of this story?

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2. What is the social value or public interest of doing investigative journalism, as discussed by the Boston Globe reporters? Think either in terms of impact on the community or for the field of journalism.

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3. What are some of the challenges that were discussed about doing investigative or watchdog journalism in either of the two stories?

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4. What is one story or issue today that, if you were a news editor, you would assign to an investigative team to cover in-depth, for the public?