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Howard Center for Investigative Journalism

The Howard Center trains the next generation of reporters through hands-on investigative journalism projects.

Investigate stories and make an impact

The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the Cronkite School is a groundbreaking journalism program that advances deeply researched watchdog journalism. The Howard Center, supported by the Scripps Howard Foundation, focuses on training the next generation of reporters through hands-on investigative journalism projects. Our students uncover, deeply research and publish stories of significant importance "– many of which have won national and regional awards.

Top-performing graduate and undergraduate students produce national and regional investigations in partnership with professional news outlets across the country. View a selection of our investigations below.

The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the Cronkite School was made possible by The Scripps Howard Foundation, which supports philanthropic causes important to The E.W. Scripps Company and the communities it serves, with a special emphasis on excellence in journalism.

To read more about the Howard Center and its investigations and fellows, go to: https://howardcenter.asu.edu/

Read our investigations

Course Prerequisites

Students who seek to use this course as a capstone experience must complete the following prerequisites. Please direct questions to the faculty listed below, or your academic adviser.

Undergraduate: JMC 305 and JMC 301/302. It is also recommended that undergraduate students complete JMC 494: Elements of Investigative Journalism or at least one advanced skills class (such as MCO 470: Depth Reporting, MCO 465: Telling Stories with Data, JMC 440: Magazine Writing, or JMC 494: Sustainability Short-Form Documentary).

Graduate: MCO 502. It is also recommended that graduate students complete at least one advanced skills class.

Meet the Team


Get to know the Howard Center Leadership, Faculty and Advisors.