Emergence of Investigation Journalism

Contents: Preface. 1. The origins of investigative journalism. 2. Investigative journalism in Britain. 3. Important issues in investigative journalism. 4. The changing atmosphere of investigative journalism. 5. Globalising media. 6. The legal framework for investigative journalism. 7. Good investigative journalism. 8. Investigative journalism and use of technology. 9. Investigating corporate corruption. 10. Public accountability and investigative journalism. 11. Analysing social policy. 12. Exposing the judicial system. 13. Gravedigging the case of the Cossacks\'. 14. Exposing the environmentalists. 15. The Sunday times insight in politics. Index.

"The title of the book is taken from the title of a book by a Chinese investigative journalists mean when they justify their activities. They are prepared to look beyond what is conventionally acceptable, behind the interpretations of events provided for us by authority and the authoritative, and appeal to our sense of justice, or to the spirit of our laws if not the letter.

It is hoped that this book will provide new insights to the established journalists and the working journalists to develop practice in the field of investigative journalism. This book covers the whole syllabus of the students of journalism in various universities and it is hoped that the book will  prove to be of immense value to the teachers, students, the journalists and the general public alike." (jacket)