Journalismfund.eu (2013) define investigative journalism as a ‘critical and thorough journalism’. Investigative journalist often adding new values to a news which already exist by creating new facts or through re-interpretation or correlation of facts. Investigative journalism often need to deal with various difficulties and face lots of challenges. According to Harcup (2015), journalist need to spend much time running in-depth investigation in order to obtain latest information and it maybe risky as many investigative journalist has ruined their life for their career.
Russel (2008) theorized that every country are actually against investigative journalism as it often lead to the revelation of private and confidential secret that may destroy a country where involve some of the territory, politic or governance issues. The survival of investigative journalism become harder nowadays as the protection of data and information is more secure now. The Guardian (2013) theorized that time spent and limited budget are another common problems that every investigative journalist would probably has to overcome. Investigation need to be carry out at least few months to get some achievement and expenses are quite high sometime where most of the news agencies unable to afford the price.
The video ‘The Impact of Investigative Journaism‘ which produced by Global Investigative Journalism Network showcases the impact of investigative journalism around the world. It focuses on the critical contribution made by in-depth, systematic reporting to fighting corruption, promoting accountability, and fostering transparency. Despite its dramatic results, the field receives relatively little support and is routinely under attack.
References
Harcup, T 2015, Journalism: Principles and Practice, Sage Publication, New York, viewed 31 October 2015, <https://books.google.com.my/books?id=191tBgAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover>
Journalismfund.eu.com, Journalismfund Europe, Belgium, viewed 31 October 2015,<http://www.journalismfund.eu/what-investigative-journalism>
Russel, C 2008, ‘The Survival of Investigative Journalism’, Columbia Journalism Review, March 24, viewed 31 October 2015, <http://www.cjr.org/the_observatory/the_survival_of_investigative.php>
The Guardian 2013, ‘Can investigative journalism survive? – the London Press Club debate’, 27 September, viewed 31 October 2015, <http://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2013/sep/27/investigative-journalism-alanrusbridger>