In today's screwed-up world, we need good investigative journalism more than ever. It's a shame, then, that these deep-dive stories seem to be the exception rather than the rule. That's why we appreciate Mark Albert from KSTP. He may look like a nice enough guy, but don't be fooled. He is one cold-hearted dude. Albert recently won a Peabody Award for his investigative report about a soldier who was electrocuted by a faulty shower while serving in Iraq. The story unearthed damning evidence against the soldier's commanders and has changed how the military keeps tabs on soldier deaths. Albert has taken on lawless cab drivers, politicians, welfare recipients, homeless sex offenders, and more. He holds people accountable, and that's just the type of journalism we need these days.