The Kojo Nnamdi Show

Democratic societies rely on reporters to hold government officials accountable and make sure 'the system' is working as it should. As traditional newspapers shrink, many say it's at the expense of this essential investigative function. Some even speculate that Watergate would not be uncovered by a 21st century newspaper. We explore the state of investigative reporting at small and large news organizations, and meet the young reporter who broke the Penn State child abuse scandal.