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Journalism research and investigation in a digital world / edited by Stephen Tanner and Nick Richardson.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: South Melbourne, Vic. : Oxford University Press, 2013Description: xv, 344 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0195518330
  • 9780195518337
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 070.43 23
LOC classification:
  • PN4784.R38 T36 2013
Contents:
The history of investigative journalism in Australia -- Lessons from abroad : partnerships -- WikiLeaks and two new models for investigative journalism -- Human sources : the journalist and the whistle-blower in the digital era -- The research process -- Research strategies -- The 'Twittersation' of investigative journalism -- Maths and stats for journalists -- Data journalism (1) -- Data journalism (2) -- Interpreting financial documents -- Working with the PR industry -- Legal issues -- Dirty hands and investigative journalism -- Politics -- Crime writing -- On flak, blance and activism : the ups and downs of environmental journalism -- Health reporting : opportunities and challenges? -- Science journalism -- Reporting indigenous affairs -- Investigative essentials for journalists in multicultural and diverse communities -- Not just about the money -- Industrial relations -- Investigative journalism and sports reporting -- Publishing your work.
Summary: From wearing out shoe leather to the latest technologies, Journalism Research and Investigation in a Digital World helps journalism students and journalists who are embarking on their careers learn how to conduct complex investigations. It recognises that journalists need to develop skills that will enable them to work across a range of media platforms, while adapting to the new technology that will help them locate, interpret and package information in a faster, more efficient way. Key features: Practical case studies written by a range of journalists in the field documenting how they tackled a particular story. Highlights international and local examples, including Wikileaks and investigative social journalism and the Arab Spring. Written to allow readers to pick and choose the chapters and case studies to suit their immediate needs. Journalism Research and Investigation in a Digital World is also available as an e-book.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The history of investigative journalism in Australia -- Lessons from abroad : partnerships -- WikiLeaks and two new models for investigative journalism -- Human sources : the journalist and the whistle-blower in the digital era -- The research process -- Research strategies -- The 'Twittersation' of investigative journalism -- Maths and stats for journalists -- Data journalism (1) -- Data journalism (2) -- Interpreting financial documents -- Working with the PR industry -- Legal issues -- Dirty hands and investigative journalism -- Politics -- Crime writing -- On flak, blance and activism : the ups and downs of environmental journalism -- Health reporting : opportunities and challenges? -- Science journalism -- Reporting indigenous affairs -- Investigative essentials for journalists in multicultural and diverse communities -- Not just about the money -- Industrial relations -- Investigative journalism and sports reporting -- Publishing your work.

From wearing out shoe leather to the latest technologies, Journalism Research and Investigation in a Digital World helps journalism students and journalists who are embarking on their careers learn how to conduct complex investigations. It recognises that journalists need to develop skills that will enable them to work across a range of media platforms, while adapting to the new technology that will help them locate, interpret and package information in a faster, more efficient way. Key features: Practical case studies written by a range of journalists in the field documenting how they tackled a particular story. Highlights international and local examples, including Wikileaks and investigative social journalism and the Arab Spring. Written to allow readers to pick and choose the chapters and case studies to suit their immediate needs. Journalism Research and Investigation in a Digital World is also available as an e-book.

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