Investigative Journalism

Lecture 12 focused on the topic of investigative journalism, which certainly held my attention as investigative journalism is an area which I’m interested in working in. This area of journalism really appeals to me and I think this stems from my love of gossip and scandal. The idea of chasing a story and seeking out information which the public is unaware of and then being the one responsible to reveal it to them excites me. The lecture really outlined how in the area of investigative journalism, journalists have to invest so much more of themselves then they have to in other areas. This is because they have to be prepared to take a stand, be intrusive and take risks. If they want to be a successful investigative journalism they can’t always hold on to what people will think of them if they publish a scandalous story. However throughout the lecture it was also revealed that there is a respectable way to go about investigating and that it is important that investigative journalists gain the trust of the people they are conversing with.