10 tools for investigative reporting in 2016 by Sam Berkhead.
From the post:
2015 was a big year for investigative journalism.
From the revelations of YakunovychLeaks in Ukraine to the “Fatal Extraction” investigations across Africa, investigative journalists have been responsible for uncovering some of society’s biggest abuses and holding people in power accountable.
But with newsrooms worldwide downsizing their investigative staffs to cut costs, it’s becoming harder to allocate resources to the journalism itself.
Luckily, the Internet holds a vast amount of free tools, resources and open databases available for aspiring investigative reporters. Here’s IJNet’s roundup of the best tools for investigative journalism to use throughout 2016:
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Whether you are an investigative reporter or simply a topic map author looking for information, the Internet is awash with data, but its not always easy to find or to use.
The tools that Sam covers here will give you a better chance at finding and using information your discover online.
Bearing in mind, of course, that all data, online or not, comes from someone who has an interest in the data and what they think it shows.