Investigative Journalism: A Survival Guide
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2019), xi, 220 pp.
Contains index
ISBN 978-3-030-16752-3 (pdf), 978-3-030-16751-6 (print)
"This book explores the history and art of investigative journalism, and explains how to deal with legal bullies, crooked politicians, media bosses, big business and intelligence agencies; how to withstand conspiracy theories; and how to work collaboratively across borders in the new age of data journalism. It also provides a fascinating first-hand account of the work that went into breaking major news stories including WikiLeaks and the Edward Snowden affair. Drawing on over 40 years of experience with world-leading investigative teams at newspapers including the Guardian and The Washington Post, award-winning journalist David Leigh provides an illuminating insight into some of the biggest news events of the 20th and 21st centuries." (Publisher description)
1 Introduction, 1
2 A Short History of Investigative Journalism, 5
3 Two Case Histories: Jonathan Aitken and BAe, 23
4 Investigative Journalists and Their Bosses, 43
5 Journalists Versus the Law, 59
6 Dealing with Spies and Spooks, 85
7 Conspiracy Theories, 99
8 Bad Practice and Good Practice, 111
9 Cross-border Collaboration, 127
10 Fake News in Mainstream Journalism, 155
11 Trafigura: A Classic Investigation, 175
12 Conclusion: A Golden Age for Investigative Journalism? 197
Appendix: Basic Public Sources, 209
2 A Short History of Investigative Journalism, 5
3 Two Case Histories: Jonathan Aitken and BAe, 23
4 Investigative Journalists and Their Bosses, 43
5 Journalists Versus the Law, 59
6 Dealing with Spies and Spooks, 85
7 Conspiracy Theories, 99
8 Bad Practice and Good Practice, 111
9 Cross-border Collaboration, 127
10 Fake News in Mainstream Journalism, 155
11 Trafigura: A Classic Investigation, 175
12 Conclusion: A Golden Age for Investigative Journalism? 197
Appendix: Basic Public Sources, 209
