Investigative Reporting in the United States

Concept of Investigative Reporting

In the U.S., in the context of Ideology, Public Opinion and Media, Investigative Reporting has the following meaning: A watchdog journalistic process of investigating wrongdoing by individuals or institutions, with the goal of holding power-wielders accountable for their actions. Investigative reporting often involves in-depth, long-term research and multi-article reporting revealing new information. It is based on documentary research, extensive interviewing, and undercover reporting and surveillance. Investigative reporting often reveals information others want to keep secret. (Source of this definition of Investigative Reporting : University of Texas)

Investigative Reporting

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• Ideology
• Public Opinion
• Media