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Brooke Kroeger (born 1949) is an American journalist, author, and professor emerita at New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. She began her career as a reporter for United Press International (UPI) and other news organizations during the 1970s and 1980s, gaining wire service experience before transitioning to academia. Kroeger joined NYU in 1993, where she taught courses on reporting, ethics, and narrative journalism. She co-directed the Pearl Project with Asra Nomani, an investigative reporting initiative that produced multimedia stories on underreported topics. Her scholarly work specializes in investigative reporting, media ethics, and the historical contributions of women in journalism. Kroeger has authored several influential books including 'Nellie Bly: First Woman War Correspondent' (1994), 'Fannie: The Talent for Success of Writer Fannie Hurst' (1999), 'Undercover Reporting: The Truth About Deception in American Journalism' (2012), and a 2023 work on women in journalism. Throughout her career, she has advocated for transparency and accountability in journalism education and practice, and continues to influence the field through her writings and mentorship.