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Hello -

Thanks for visiting my site.

Lot's been happening lately. The 2008/9 applications for the groundbreaking MSc in Investigative Journalism, at the University of Strathclyde, are now coming in fast. Please note that, places allowing, we are accepting applicants right through the summer of 2008 - so to apply please check out this link: http://www.strath.ac.uk/english/courses/investigativejournalism/

To hear more about the course itself then please link to this BBC radio programme, where I was a guest recent along with superb colleagues, Michael White of The Guardian and Robert Fisk of The Independent, and Radio 4's fantastic investigative reporter, Allan Urry. It's presented by the venerable Jenni Murray: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/themessage.shtml

Currently working on several investigative projects simultaneously. These are long-term projects that should come to fruition in print and broadcast in a few months. I'll keep you posted.

I'm really happy to report I was named as Finalist in the annual USA's Investigative Reporter's and Editor's (IRE) Awards - in the Special Award/Tom Renner Awards category, for my recent articles investigating several miscarriage of justice cases in the UK. To to say I was delighted, would be an understatement, especially since I am a loyal member of the IRE and regard their work in the field of investigative journalism, from the days of the legendary 'Arizona Project' under the guidence of Bob Greene, right through to the wonderful work they do with Computer Assisted Reporting (CAR) as excellent. I am honoured to have been thought good enough to be recognised in this year's awards. If you've time please check out the amazing stories from all the other winners and finalists via the IRE website: www.ire.org.

And finally, to finish on a high note, please check out a great blog column in the Columbia Journalism Review written by colleague in the USA who identified a common thread running through this manyof this year's line-up of winners at the Pulitzer Prizes. Dean Starkman notes that nearly all the big winners the profession's most sought-after awards had a strong element of investigative reporting running through them - and his blog amounts to an encouraging cheer for those who believe the best days for investigative reporting are still to come. Dean and I exchanged some emails after his column appeared and we've agreed that when I am in New York city this summer, I'll buy him a drink to say 'thanks' for writing such a positive coloumn and he's agreed to buy me one to congratulate me on my IRE award - sounds like a plan to me! Read Dean's (wise) words here: http://www.cjr.org/the_audit/post_111.php

And, as usual, drop me a line if you want to run ideas for investigations past me. After I've waded through oceans of Spam, I'll try my best to reply promptly. If I don't come back - then retry, please.

Best regards,

Eamonn

April/May 2008

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