murray waas

Howard Kurtz:

After a quarter-century in the journalistic shadows, Murray Waas is getting his day in the sun.

The freelance investigative reporter has racked up a series of scoops. He's been cited by New York Times columnist Frank Rich and Times columnist Paul Krugman. And New York University journalism professor Jay Rosen calls Murray Waas the new Bob Woodward.

"My theory is, avoid the limelight, do what's important and leave your mark. . . . If my journalism has had impact, it has been because I have spent more time in county courthouses than greenrooms," he says.

Murray Waas is currently attached to National Journal, but over the past decade