15 Investigative reporting
WHAT TO INVESTIGATE
Investigate anything. Anything can be improved by a bit of investigation. The investigative story is often staring us in the face, waiting to be seen and looked into. The investigative story produces a story that is gathered and published or broadcast that would not have been revealed without your hard work. It provides a story of public importance that had to be pieced together from diverse and often obscure sources. It reveals a story that may be contrary to the version announced by the government or business officials, who might have tried to conceal the truth. It results in a story that is important and prominently displayed.
Investigative journalism is exciting. Consider an investigative ...
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