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Title: Emergence And Impact Of Investigation Journalism
Author : Pawan Saxena
Release Date : January 30, 2015
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines,Books,Professional & Technical,Education,
Pages : * pages
Size : 961 KB

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Investigative journalism matters because of its many contributions to democratic governance. Its role can be understood in keeping with the Fourth Estate model of the press. According to this model, the press should make government accountable by publishing information about matters of public interest even if such information reveals abuses or crimes perpetrated by those in authority. From this perspective, investigative reporting is one of the most important contributions that the press makes to democracy. It is linked to the logic of checks and balances in democratic systems. It provides a valuable mechanism for monitoring the performance of democratic institutions as they are most broadly defined to include governmental bodies, civic organizations and publicly held corporations. This book is the first systematic study of investigative reporting and the author examines the historical roots, contemporary nature and societal impact of this controversial form of reporting, which they call “the journalism of outrage”. Contrary to the conventional wisdom that depicts muckrakers and policymakers as antagonists, the author shows how investigative journalists often collaborate with public policymakers to set the agenda for reform.