Ross Coulthart said "isn't all journalism meant to involve questioning investigation of facts and opinions presented to us?"
The in's of investigative journalism:
Investigative
Intelligent - should be well thought out. Weigh it up intelligently.
Informed - need to be briefed on the fact. If you're informed, you'll be able to inform. Be well researched.
Intuitive - be able to sniff the air to know that something is going on. Sharpen your intuition skills. Can't be taught but it comes naturally to some. Combination of nature & nurture.
Inside (intimate) - try to get inside. Finding out what is going on. Infiltrate people's heads and lives be careful not to exploit them.
Invest - an investment of time (research), money, relationships.
Two major examples spring to mind when thinking about investigative journalism are the Watergate scandal and WikiLeaks. A successful piece of investigative journalism aims to uncover new and fresh information to deliver to the public. Investigative journalists are considered 'the voice of the voiceless'.
Citizen journalism is becoming more popular and with mediums like YouTube Investigate, more people can present stories of their own. It will be interesting to see how much need there is for professional investigative journalists when most people think they can do it themselves.
Lily xxx
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