For a look at current trends, see also The Future of Investigative Journalism.While definitions of investigative reporting vary, among professional journalism groups there is broad agreement of its major components: systematic, in-depth, and original research and reporting, often involving the unearthing of secrets. Others note that its practice often involves heavy use of public records and data, with a focus on social justice and accountability.
गहन पड़ताल वाली खबरें, प्रोजेक्ट रिपोर्टिंग या खोजी पत्रकारिता लीक जर्नलिज्म से अलग है। लीक जर्नलिज्म में आमतौर पर सत्ता में बैठे लोगों से दस्तावेजों या जानकारियां हासिल कर तुरंत धमाकेदार खबरें के रूप में पेश की जाती हैं। जबकि खोजी पत्रकारिता व्यवस्थित तरीक़े से शोध आधारित रिपोर्ट है।
In a GIJC21 session that focused on stories across the Asia/Pacific region, investigative journalists discussed best reporting best practices and how telling great investigative stories requires a range of skills and determination to uncover the truth.
In the aftermath of the repressive Taliban regime’s takeover of Afghanistan, some newsrooms fully relocated abroad — but some reporters remained behind, and leak critical stories about the government to their partners in exile.
