Provide examples of investigative journalism.

Investigative journalism is a form of journalism, the main part of this activity is a careful study of the subject of publication. Usually it is dedicated to a crime, political scandals and etc. A journalist is working as a private investigator, because his work is based on a search of hidden information. Journalist must attract public's attention to the subject of his work!

Investigative journalist should:

- Analyze documents

- Work with the sources: analyzing archives, tax documents and etc.

- Cooperate with police

- Use informers (paid or voluntary)

- To work under the shelter. As a rule, this method is called "journalist changes profession." Notable examples of investigations - "Watergate scandal" and also we can remember journalist Gary Webb ("San Jose Mercury Nevs") wrote about the connection between the CIA and the Nicaraguan contra, who distributed cocaine in the United States.

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