Chasing the Truth: A Young Journalist's Guide to Investigative Reporting: She Said Young Readers Edition

by Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey, Ruby Shamir (Adapted by)

The perfect book for all student journalists, this young readers adaptation of the New York Times bestselling She Said by  Pulitzer Prize winning reporters' Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey will inspire a new generation of young journalists.
 
Soon to be a major motion picture!

Do you want to know how to bring secrets to light?
How journalists can hold the powerful to account?
And how to write stories that can make a difference?

In Chasing the Truth , award-winning journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey share their thoughts from their early days writing their first stories to their time as award-winning investigative journalists, offering tips and advice along the way. Adapted from their New York Times bestselling book She Said , Chasing the Truth not only tells the story of the culture-shifting Harvey Weinstein investigation, but it also shares their best reporting practices with readers. This is the perfect book for aspiring journalists or anyone devoted to uncovering the truth.
 
Praise for the New York Times bestseller She Said :
 
“Exhilarating…Kantor and Twohey have crafted their news dispatches into a seamless and suspenseful account of their reportorial journey.”
— Susan Faludi, The New York Times
 
“An instant classic of investigative journalism...‘All the President’s Men’ for the Me Too era.”
— Carlos Lozada, The Washington Post
 
“A vibrant, cinematic read.”
—Jill Filipovic, CNN
 
“Deeply suspenseful.”
—Annalisa Quinn, NPR

Genres: Journalism

272 pages, Paperback

Published September 6, 2022

About the author

Jodi Kantor has covered the world of Barack and Michelle Obama since the beginning of 2007, also writing about Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Richard Holbrooke, Eric Holder and many others along the way.

Ms. Kantor graduated from Columbia and attended Harvard Law School. But soon after she arrived, she caught the journalism bug, took time off to work at Slate.com, and never looked back. She joined The New York Times in 2003 as Arts & Leisure editor, revamping the section and helping lead a makeover of the culture report.

The recipient of a Columbia Young Alumni Achievement Award, Ms. Kantor has also been named by Crain's New York Business magazine as one of "40 Under 40." She appears regularly on television, including The Today Show and Charlie Rose.

Though she is a Washington correspondent, she lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter.

Reviews

[Sage · Rating 3 out of 5]

First book was better - short - beginning was more interesting than end - cool to see journalistic process - not the most interesting book but a good read that gives important insight to aspiring journalists / justice seekers - it’s really powerful to see the impact journalists have (and especially in the #MeToo movement)

[LJ Brouillette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. Such an interesting look into the power of the press. Wonderfully written.

[Sydney Efkamp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jodi & Megan = girl bosses in the best way