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INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM

 INVESTIGATE JOURNALISM AND THE RISE OF TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT  Abstract This paper explores the transformative impact of technological advancement on investigative journalism. This research examines how tools such as data analytics, social media and digital security measures have redefine the the landscape for journalist seeking to uncover the truth.By analyzing case studies and interviewing seasoned professionals, the study highlights the challenges and opportunities that technology presents in the pursuit of investigate reporting. Introduction  Investigative journalism has helped bring down governments, imprison politicians, trigger legislation, reveal miscarriages of justice and shame corporations. Even today, when much of the media colludes with power and when viciousness and sensationalism are staples of formerly high-minded media, investigative journalists can stand up for the powerless, the exploited, the truth. Investigative Journalism provides an unrivalled i...
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DEFINITIONS OF NEWS

DEFINITION OF NEWS   1.  News is an information about recent events or developments that have occurred within a relatively short timeframe. Reference: Kovach, B., & Rosenstiel, T. (2001). The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect 2. News is a content that is significant or important to the audience, addressing their interests, needs, or concerns. Reference: McQuail, D. (2005). *McQuail's Mass Communication Theory*. 3. News informs the audience about events or issues that have a direct or indirect influence on individuals, communities, or society as a whole. Reference: Shoemaker, P. J., & Reese, S. D. (2013). *Mediating the Message in the 21st Century: A Media Sociology Perspective*. 4.News is an  information that is geographically close to the audience, affecting them directly or indirectly due to its proximity. Reference: Galtung, J., & Ruge, M. H. (1965). *The Structure of Foreign News: The Presentation of the ...
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JOURNALISM IS NOT A PROFESSION

 JOURNALISM IS NOT A PROFESSION  Many scholars defined journalism as the process of gathering, verifying and disseminating news and information to the public. Waiter Cronkite also defined journalism as the act of presenting facts in an interesting and informative way. However, many scholars classify journalism as a profession whiles others believe it's not, rather it's a Craft. 1. Michael Davis classify journalism as non professional due to the following reas ons journalist are not licensed, journalism has no required curriculum through which journalist must pass, journalist can not exclude non- journalist from reporting news,most journalist are not members of  any professional organization, journalist are not independent consultant but employees which makes them lack professional autonomy. 2.According to Angela Phillips journalism is a profession because the rate at which journalist investigate, fact checking and standard of accuracy makes it a profession. 3.Hugo De Burg...
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DEFINITIONS OF JOURNALISM BY DIFFERENT AUTHORS

DEFINITIONS OF JOURNALISM BY DIFFERENT AUTHORS  1.Journalism is a Craft of reporting facts and presenting them in compelling way.                  Author : Tom Brown.                                            Book: The Greatest Generation.                           Year published:1998 2. Journalism is the act of finding and telling stories that matter.                                               Author:Jill Abramson.                                           Book:The Business of the news and fight for fact.      ...
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COURAGE

 Poverty is a temporary condition which changes with hard work and determination 🙏💪
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