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Aktuálne trendy v tvorbe investigatívnych novinárskych prejavov
Current Trends in Investigative Journalism Methods and Techniques

Author(s): Ján Višňovský, Pavel Bielik
Subject(s): Communication studies
Published by: Združenie MASS MEDIA SCIENCE
Keywords: digitalization; investigative journalism; journalist; methods and techniques; open sources

Summary/Abstract: One of the events that impacted the society as a whole, has led to a change in the highest-level governmental posts, and has become an organizer of public protests and an agenda for public discussion, was the murder of journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée, committed on the 21st February 2018. The results of investigation showed that his investigative journalistic work was a possible motive of his murder. Massive protests in the society and a growing pressure led to a governmental crisis that culminated in the resignation of the then prime minister R. Fico. It was an event that has significantly influenced the public perception of journalistic profession and its role in the society. Investigative journalism is a method of journalistic work and also one of the most demanding journalism genres. The results of investigative journalists’ work protect the society from negative phenomena such as corruption, nepotism, abuse of power, and other socially unhealthy tendencies. Considering the fact that the digital age offers broader options for developing a journalistic expression, online communication and work with data, there are affordable and efficient online instruments available to the journalists, which can make their work more effective. In the paper, the authors address the current trends in using the methods and techniques in the development of an investigative journalistic expression. The objective of the study is to identify the changes that have occurred in investigative journalism with the advent of digitalization; therefore, the authors thoroughly explain and compare individual approaches to the development of journalistic expression in the contemporary media environment.

  • Issue Year: 65/2022
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 29-40
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Slovak
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