Investigative journalism: a case for intensive care?

Is Investigative Journalism in the UK dying or can a ‘Fifth Estate’ model resuscitate it? This paper is an examination of whether the American subscription and donation models such as ProPublica, Spot.US and Truthout are the way forward. In January 2009 a group of the UK’s top investigative journalists met privately to discuss ‘What is to be done?’ about the perceived perilous state of investigative journalism. There is profound concern that the traditional media either no longer has, or wishes to employ the resources to maintain a sustainable level of investigative journalism. While the Iraq War and the Credit Crunch have revealed the desperate need for better in-depth investigative reporting, the number of viable outlets has contracted. Investigative journalism is accepted as a core determinant of high quality journalism. The need for a critical mass of investigative journalists is widely perceived as vital to democracy as characterized by Carlyle’s ‘Fourth Estate’ model. The UK group is currently examining the US experience where long standing non-profit organisations like the Centre for Public Integrity and the Centre for Investigative Journalism have used the combined foundation and donation funding model. But new ‘Fifth Estate’ web based models are also being innovated. ProPublica, which employs a substantial number of experienced journalists, is funded by a wealthy philanthropist. Spot.US posts possible investigative projects and appeals to the public to donate to fund specific identified investigations. This paper will address whether new funding models can be employed in the UK

Evaluating the state of investigative journalism in Malaysia from practitionners' perspectives

Investigative journalism is not a new area in journalism but its practice around the world vary from one country to another as media practitioners are arguing whether it should be practiced or not. Therefore, this research is trying to find out the state of investigative journalism in Malaysia from media practitioners’ perspective. Using qualitative interview, this research will try to evaluate their understanding on the roles of investigative journalism and barriers in practising it in Malaysia. Eight respondents consist of editors and reporters from four print media organizations were interviewed in this research. This research found that Malaysian media practitioners do understand investigative journalism but they have to adapt their practice into the country’s media environment. Most of them prefer to abide by the rules and regulations set by the government, their organization and even themselves. Consequently, the study showed that they prefer to investigate issues concerning consumer affairs and rarely touch on political issues

Investigative Journalism: Resolving the Current Challenges Facing the Industry

This study demonstrates the importance of investigative journalism and the current challenges it is facing. This study looks at the history of investigative journalism, the characteristics that define investigative journalism, the effects investigative journalism has had on the public, the current challenges investigative journalism is facing and ways to resolve those challenges. It analyzes what the literature states on this subject and takes a closer look at what three journalism professionals have to say on the matter. Investigative journalism has had a long and rich history in the United States, but has been negatively affected over the years by downsizing at news organizations and the overall time and cost it takes to produce investigative pieces. This study not only explores the current challenges facing investigative journalism, but it also provides insight into how to successfully overcome those challenges

Reinvigorating Journalism Education: A Review of News21, 2005-2011

Examines the impact on students and direction of the Carnegie-Knight Initiative for the Future of Journalism Education's fellowship program for investigative reporting projects. Includes industry leaders' views on journalism schools and recommendations

Investigative Journalism and Human Rights

The early years of the twenty-first century may have brought a renewed global impetus to investigative journalism’s concern with human rights. Founded in normative views of journalism as a social watchdog, and the specificities of its investigative turn as combative and challenging, investigative journalism has been intimately connected with the recognition, promotion and protection of human rights over more than two centuries. The waxing of investigative journalism appears to occur when social disruption coincides with enhanced communication capabilities – from the early throes of modernisation to current processes of democratisation, globalisation and digitisation. Investigative journalism acts as a form of social conscience, exposing lapses in a commitment to human rights. At the same time, investigative journalism lays claim to its own right to freedom of expression

Tyrimų žurnalistika Lietuvoje 2015–2020 metais

The article analyzes investigative journalism in Lithuania in 2015–2020 to determine the particularity of changes in investigative journalism. Until then, only one research on investigative journalism was conducted in Lithuania, indicating that in 2015 there was no investigative journalism as a type of media in Lithuania. Although, investigative journalism is a public control tool aimed at exposing corruption and possible criminal activity. And in 2015, the first research department was established in Lithuania as part of the structure of the media. The work aims to find out how investigative journalism has changed in Lithuania during the last years 2015-2020 and to single out the essential factors that would allow to evaluate the development of investigative journalism. The article presents the author‘s model of investigative journalism and the peculiarities of the change of investigative journalism in Lithuania. It has been established that the situation of investigative journalism in Lithuania is improving, however, compared to the media systems of Western countries, it remains underdeveloped. The perception of experts on investigative journalism is revealed, the reasons for the formation of structural structures of investigative journalism, Lithuania‘s role in international investigative journalism organizations, representatives of investigative journalism are singled out and their research is carried out, research topics, areas, applied research methodsStraipsnyje analizuojama tiriamoji žurnalistika Lietuvoje 2015-2020 metais, siekiant nustatyti tyrimų žurnalistikos kaitos ypatumus. Iki tol Lietuvoje buvo atliktas tik vienas mokslinis tyrimas apie tiriamąją žurnalistiką nurodant, jog 2015 metais tiriamosios žurnalistikos kaip žiniasklaidos rūšies Lietuvoje nėra, nors tiriamoji žurnalistika yra visuomeninis kontrolės įrankis, kuriuo siekiama atskleisti korupciją, galimą nusikalstamą veiką. Ir 2015 metais Lietuvoje įkuriamas pirmasis tyrimų skyrius kaip žiniasklaidos priemonės struktūros dalis. Darbu siekiama išsiaiškinti, kaip pakito tiriamoji žurnalistika Lietuvoje per pastaruosius 2015-2020 metus ir išskirti esminius veiksnius, kurie leistų vertinti tyrimų žurnalistikos raidą. Straipsnyje pateikiamas autorės sudarytas tyrimų žurnalistikos modelis bei tyrimų žurnalistikos Lietuvoje kaitos ypatumai. Nustatyta, kad tiriamosios žurnalistikos padėtis Lietuvoje gerėja, tačiau, palyginti su Vakarų šalių medijų sistemomis, ji lieka neišplėtota. Atskleidžiamas ir ekspertų apie tiriamąją žurnalistiką suvokimas, aptariamos tyrimų žurnalistikos struktūrinių darinių susikūrimo priežastys, Lietuvos vaidmuo tarptautinėse tiriamosios žurnalistikos organizacijose, išskirti tiriamosios žurnalistikos atstovai ir atlikti jų tyrimai, tiriamos temos ir sritys, taikomi tyrimų metodai, tyrėjui reikalingos savybės, finansiniai šaltiniai

We have the means but what's the model? A better way for universities and industry to produce investigative journalism

This paper offers a solution to two problems facing Australian journalism: the declining numbers working in newsrooms on investigative journalism and the shortage of specific and up to date curriculum materials about investigative journalism. These problems create an opportunity for universities not only to improve teaching of journalism but for them to play a greater role in providing the public with the fruits of investigative journalism projects. This paper examines the various models for producing investigative journalism within university settings. It explores collaborations with industry partners and the various forms of selfpublishing undertaken by journalism courses. It asks which forms of association with industry work well and which forms of investigative journalism best suit such collaborations. It assesses recent examples in which industry partners work alongside journalism students on investigative projects. Several universities have created their own print outlets for investigative journalism and the proliferation of digital platforms has made self-publishing more accessible. This paper asks how worthwhile these stories are if they are limited to university rather than mainstream or independent publications. The paper proposes a new approach to industry-academy collaborative investigative journalism and the creation of a new model that draws on the successes and failures of existing and previous ones so that universities can better realise their potential in this field and so that student learning can be enhanced while audiences are better served

Wacana “Investigative Reporting”

Investigative reporting, as the result of recent journalism development, becomes a new benchmark in journalism practice. To learn more about investigative journalism, one can learn from Ida Tarbell, a legend of investigative journalism, and his works. Tarbell began his journalism practice by doing preliminary research over hundreds of documents. This phase was called paper trail. Tarbell used combination of data gathering methods to gaining in depth and perspective on his issue. In order to enliven his story, Tarbell utilized narrative technique to tell his story. In recent times, Tarbell reportage become a model of basic investigative journalism. As pointed out in this article, data was dig through a series of phases: (1) surface facts; (2) repertorial enterprise; dan (3) interpretation and analysis. Based on this basic procedures, Paul N. Williams described 11 steps of investigative reporting, started from conception to publication and follow-up stories. The key of success in writing investigative reporting is probing and digging, attentively, intensively

Investigative Journalism and its Influence in the Framework of Social and Institutional of Kosova

Kosova as a state with a new democracy, as in many other spheres, continues to limp through the media. Media operates in accordance with existing market. Current market, meanwhile, affects the journalism, in a way that it makes it more descriptive – reporting, and less investigative. Investigative journalism needs deeper research, while preparation for daily reports from journalists, does not allow them, in the same time to develop investigative journalism, as in the international media where the market is more serious. However, as much as conditions permit, investigative journalism is being developed in Kosova. A question that arises is how much is its influence in political, economical, social and safety in general trends in the country. It has been seen and verified that investigative journalism has had an impact, but only after major public reactions. This means that institutions have been inept in this plan. To clarify the role of investigative journalism in Kosova, I have chosen some cases, which will be briefly presented, always based on facts and statements of investigative journalists

European Court of Human Rights: Case of Ristamäki and Korvola v. Finland

Summary and presentation of judgment ECtHR on investigative journalism and defamation. Violation of the right to freedom of expression