Investigative Reporting – Daily Trust Foundation Academy

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Introduction to Investigative Reporting 8 Topics | 1 Quiz

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What is Investigative Reporting?

Nature of Investigative Reporting

History of Investigative Reporting

Importance of Investigative Reporting to National Development

Importance of Investigative Reporting to National Development – Cont’d

Investigative Reporting in Nigeria

Investigative Reporting in Nigeria – Cont’d

Mapping out an investigative story 13 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Generating and pitching ideas

Sources for investigative stories

Video – Sources for investigative stories

Writing a Pitch

Mapping out an Investigative Story

Mapping out an Investigative Story – Cont’d

Building Your Story

Mapping out sources for investigative stories

Video – Mapping out sources for investigative stories

Conducting Research for Investigative Stories

Managing intelligence provided by security agents

Considerations in managing intelligence

Handling Evidence 13 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Importance and types of evidence

Types of Evidence

Archiving and documenting evidence

Storing Evidence in Secure Drives

Security Measures for Protecting Evidence

Organizing and Documenting Evidence

The Safebox Network by Forbidden Stories

Anonymity and corroboration in Investigative Reporting

Working with fixers

Working with fixers – Cont’d

Working with security agencies

Working with security agencies – Cont’d

Writing/Editing Investigative Stories 6 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Tips for writing an investigative story

Tips for writing an investigative story – Cont’d

Editorial Checklists in Investigative Reporting

Editorial Checklists in Investigative Reporting – Cont’d

Tracking the impact of an investigative story

Empowering journalists with the skills and tools to uncover the truth and tell impactful stories.

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