In the latest IJNet Live chat, two reporters shared their advice on preparing for a reporting assignment abroad, staying safe overseas, finding fixers and more.
The media industry sometimes lacks a clear grasp of investigative journalism's role in society. Here are a few ways the vital practice is misunderstood.
Journalists have pretended to be insane, lived on the streets and infiltrated prisons in the course of investigative stories. The Undercover Reporting Database brings to light the stories and techniques of pioneering muckrackers.
You’ve done all the hard work, and now it’s time to think about how you are going to present it. Organizing and writing the story can be the key to an exceptional investigative report.
Investigative journalism can sometimes involve going undercover, but this should be a last resort. Here are some things to consider before starting an undercover investigation.
Sara Ganim, who received a Pulitzer prize for her dogged coverage of the Penn State sex abuse scandal, says Twitter has been a "great way to stay connected with readers" as the story unfolds.
Internews recently released a web resource titled "Speak up, speak out: A toolkit for reporting on human rights issues." Here are IJNet's main takeaways.
