Advanced Investigative Journalism Techniques (EEAS 0154)

Investigative journalists have advanced skills at finding information. This module teaches these specialized techniques. Included will be strategies for locating information online that go far beyond basic Google searching. It will delve into how to locate and make use of searchable databases and data analysis. Does the average person know how to uncover insider trading, or how to file an Access to Information request? Can everyone check the metadata in a Word or pdf document? Can you restore a deleted webpage or Twitter post? This will teach you how. It will also focus on the art of the interview, a tool journalists use but one which can also benefit the average citizen. It will allow the average person to have insight into how the best journalists find and verify their information.