The Future Of Investigative Journalism

 A journalist's job is to collect information, write and share the news.

As many individuals may know, investigative journalism began with newspapers and has been used to maintain accountability. For the people to know the truth and to expose others for their wrong doings. In some ways, investigative journalism is one aspect of journalism that can make a difference in society.

According to Journalism Research and Investigation in the Digital World (2013)  the 2010s has an unclear path and although, much of the news is online, there are not many websites willing to pay journalists to investigate..

What does this mean for the future of journalism?

Journalist, Alicia Shepard said on the subject:
"With a proliferation of news sources across the Internet spilling out a cesspool of information, the need for more strong journalism and more in-depth investigative reporting is even more crucial" 

 The internet has created a change in journalism, information can now be exposed in a public forum and quickly. Another important aspect is exclusivity, getting the information out before everybody else. Take a look at the online page on The Age website dedicated just to their investigations, the paper has been able to produce more investigative journalism in the past seven decades opposed to  other media outlets.

For example, in 2009 journalists Richard Barker and Nick McKenzie uncovered  the a huge scandal related to the Australian Reserve Bank.

Although, the investigative is a longer process, it's definitely worth it in the  end.  There is so much more journalists can achieve in regards to investigative journalism, they just need the support.

It would be great to research this topic further but for now, what do you guys think about the current state of investigative journalism in our society?



Sources:

 Shepard,A 2012, Investigative Journalism Is Now Endangered, The New York Times, viewed on 16/08/13.
< http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/06/13/did-any-good-come-of-watergate/the-journalism-watergate-inspired-is-endangered-now>

Tanner, S and Richardson, N 2013, Journalism Research and Investigation in the Digital World, Oxford University press, Australia.