I believe that our audits will become even more important in the future, though we face our own dangers. Honest brokers of the facts are becoming an endangered species. Many professions are being questioned as to their objectivity and independence. Businesses often pay faculty researchers, which casts more doubt on their conclusions. Physicians are rewarded… Continue reading Writing audits in a post-journalism reality
Category: Composing the Report
The headings, narrative, tables, charts, and images we choose are evidence of the concerns we raise.
Audit Story: Writing a complimentary audit
Is it wrong for an auditor to recognize good work by an agency? I know the economic argument: that the cost of producing a report makes it difficult to justify when it has no recommendations that add value. I know the risk argument: that saying something good can discredit the auditor if something bad is… Continue reading Audit Story: Writing a complimentary audit
