Investigative Reporting Workshop

The Investigative Reporting Workshop is a nonprofit newsroom affiliated with the School of Communication (SOC) at American University. It focuses on producing thorough investigative articles about accountability in government and corporations, covering topics such as the environment, health, national security, and the economy. The Workshop collaborates experienced journalists and editors with graduate students and works alongside mainstream media outlets and nonprofit news organizations. Additionally, it maintains a partnership with the PBS program FRONTLINE, where producer Rick Young and his team operate from the School of Communication, and also collaborates with The Washington Post.