*Lecture 11
I don't want to be an investigative journalist. THERE I SAID IT!
I'm sure I will, at some point do some investigative journalism, but it's not what I want to do.
I went into this lecture not expecting much, but I did come out with a lot of information and general thoughts about journalism on a whole. This lecture dealt with the concepts that one comes across in journalistic investigation, and the types of stories that one comes across in the field.
The Purpose of Investigative Journalism
1. Critical and thorough journalism
- active participant.
2. Custodians of consciences
- exposure
- public scrutiny
3. Voice to the Voiceless
-Social Justice
-Social Justice
- public interest
4. Fourth estate/ fourth branch of Government/ "watchdog"
- interests of those without power to balance the power of the Government
- free flow of information necessary for the functioning of democracy - interrogate the . judiciary, executive and legislature
- journalists make accountable public personalities & organisations
' Skeptical not Cynical. Assume Nothing. '
Whilst I don't really want to become an investigative journalist, I think such journalism is brilliant. I love reading such reports and articles and this type of journalism can actually change the world. There are so many fantastic investigative reports, like the Watergate scandal. Two reporters were able to uncover president Richard Nixon's involvement in stealing files from the opposition, of which he originally denied. It was because of two reporters investigation that they were able to uncover information that lead to the eventual resignation of Nixon. *cue dramatic music*
Investigative Journalism is a fantastic thing, and can do a lot. But then there's other "investigative journalism" that is aired on current affairs.
A Current Affair - Scientology Ship of Shame (2012/01/17)
Bank Bashing on A Current Affair
A Current Affair is not journalism. They do the worst reports. I hate it. That is all.
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