CHAPTER 2
Types of Reporting
Chandrani Banerjee
CHAPTER INSIGHTS
This chapter focuses on various types of reporting, that is, investigative, descriptive, analytical and interpretative. The chapter explains how investigative reporting is just not a scoop. It is defined as unfolding of a crude truth with thorough backing of documents and possible quotes from the relevant people. Investigation shows us the scientific fact–based side of reporting stories and facts. Furthermore, every investigation needs sufficient description. The chapter unfolds ‘Why I claim what I claim and believe’. The explanation needs a description pertaining to the investigation. That adds up to the comprehensive package of the whole investigative process. Descriptive ...
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