Investigative Journalism

About this course

Investigative journalism is reporting that refuses easy answers. This classroom walks you through the craft behind the headline: how an investigation is born from a suspicious pattern, how reporters turn boxes of records into a story, how freedom of information laws put public documents in your hands, and how confidential sources are protected while evidence is verified. You will also learn the legal and ethical responsibilities that come with publication, from defamation to privacy to protecting the innocent. By the end you will understand the full arc of an investigation and the discipline that keeps it honest.

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