WAR STRATEGIST (ZIONIST JEW) KAPLAN,THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY AND FUNDING ''INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM'' AROUND THE WORLD.. Investigative reporters – journalism’s ‘special forces’ and democracy’s guardians
 Supporting dedicated teams and individual reporters to do in-depth investigations has always been a struggle, even in Western countries where the practice is well established. It is risky, expensive, and often controversial.But investigative reporting has earned a unique and honored place in the profession. Investigative reporters are, in a sense, the “special forces” of journalism. They tend to be better trained, go after tougher targets, and have greater impact than beat and daily news reporters.Fueled by globalization, international aid, and the efforts of journalism groups, the worldwide practice of investigative reporting has grown dramatically since the fall of communism began in 1989. The field’s emphasis on public accountability, targeting of crime and corruption, and demonstrated impact have attracted millions of dollars in media development funding from international donors, who see it as an important force in promoting rule of law and democratization.Strategic investments into investigative journalism programs can have significant positive impact in a wide range of countries, including those in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Such funding will be most effective if it is long term and integrated into broader initiatives that include legal reform and freedom of information.Nonprofit investigative reporting organizations–now numbering 106 in 47 countries–have been pivotal drivers of the global spread of investigative journalism. These include reporting centers, training institutes, professional associations, grantmaking groups, and online networks.These nonprofit groups have proved to be viable organizations that can provide unique training and reporting, serve as models of excellence that help to professionalize the local journalism community, and produce stories with social and political impact. Different programs will be appropriate for different regions and markets.This extract is taken from Global Investigative Journalism: Strategies for Support, a special publication of the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA).The Center,is an initiative of the National Endowment for Democracy

[ed notes:just citing few paragraphs click link for whole article..anyway...not content with its monopolies on msm outlets and its armies of pundits,what he's advocating and suggesting is training,funding investigative reporters,wich are a big obstacle to those who promote wars...investigative reporters (the true ones)go after the so called democracies wich seek to colonize other nations and plunder them...kaplan a known pro war advocate who has been rationalizing zionist wars for many years,feels that coopting investigative reporting is next logical step towards employing that field towards his ideological agenda...more on KAPLAN and the NED's CIMA  Imperial Media Manipulators: The Center for International Media Assistance