Investigative journalism results in a story being printed or uncovered that, were it not for the individual efforts of the investigative journalist, might never see the light of day. If we look at the example of Gladys Tydings, we can see that investigative reporting is often a public service, one without geographical limits where no subject is considered off-limits. Gladys was faced with ethical and career considerations when she discovered corruption in the Mayor's office of her small town. While local politics and back-slapping prevented her editor from wanting to print the story, her determination that what she was doing
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