Investigative journalists interview sources and methodically work through documents and databases to uncover the truth about issues that affect us all. This important series details the painstaking work behind investigative journalism, and the importance of freedom of the press in uncovering wrongdoing and injustice. Each book features three case studies in which a journalist followed a trail of information to bring an issue to light and affect change. Brief bios of journalists are included, along with a roadmap for readers on how to critically examine and investigate issues.