UNESCO launches Story-based inquiry: a manual for investigative journalists
30-06-2011 (Paris)
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UNESCO recently published the English version of Story-based inquiry: a manual for investigative journalists, a useful guide for journalists on how to best exercise investigative journalism. The manual was firstly launched in Arabic by UNESCO and the Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) at the second ARIJ conference in Amman in 2009. Since then it has been used by many journalists’ training organizations and introduced into curricula of university journalism programmes in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.
Investigative journalism means the unveiling of matters that are concealed either deliberately by someone in a position of power or accidentally, behind a chaotic mass of facts and circumstances, and the analysis and exposure of all relevant facts to the public. In this way investigative journalism crucially contributes to freedom of expression and freedom of information, which are at the heart of UNESCO’s mandate.
The role media can play as a watchdog is indispensable for democracy and it is for this reason that UNESCO fully supports initiatives to strengthen investigative journalism throughout the world. This publication will continue its significant contribution to promoting investigative journalism and become a valuable resource for journalists and media professionals, as well as for journalism trainers and educators.
The book is available for download here.
The role media can play as a watchdog is indispensable for democracy and it is for this reason that UNESCO fully supports initiatives to strengthen investigative journalism throughout the world. This publication will continue its significant contribution to promoting investigative journalism and become a valuable resource for journalists and media professionals, as well as for journalism trainers and educators.
The book is available for download here.
Related themes/countries
· Freedom of Expression
· Media Development
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