Science Journalists Blind to New Ecosystem

I'm starting to wonder if there's a disproportionate concern being expressed for the future of investigative reporting. Here's the latest, splashiest launch, which the Huffington Post is spearheading. (More coverage here and here.) Don't get me wrong: I'm a big believer in investigative journalism. Let a thousand more Pro Publica's bloom, and, in fact, a bunch are, albeit on a much smaller, localized level. But this newest initiative by the Huffington Post got me wondering: why isn't anyone rushing forward to fund new web vehicles for science journalism? Given the enormously complex issues that demand our attention, such as climate change and stem cell research, where are the bold, innovative proposals to keep top-notch (and increasingly unenemployed) science journalists on the beat? As best as I can tell, CJR's The Observatory and Knight's Science Journalism Tracker represent the main web endeavors being underwritten with institutional support. But each focuses on ...