There are books and books on investigative journalism. Most are the result of an investigation, but they don't delve much in how it was made. Some are reporters telling tales, sometimes tall. read more
Stauber and Rampton discuss this in their book Toxic Sludge is Good For You, another of your recommendations. When I started out in journalism, 30-odd years ago, PR copy was a real rarity. If you were writing about crime, you’d call the police station and speak to an officer. read more