Analyzing Investigative Journalistic Integrity: A Case Study into the Political and Ethical Implications of Investigative Journalism
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Date
2024
Authors
O'Connor, Shannon
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Publisher
University of Oregon
Abstract
In an age where journalism is highly scrutinized, it is important to look back on major journalistic cases and examine both the positive groundbreaking work, as well as journalistic scandals, to avoid such transgressions in the future.
High-profile investigative journalistic cases have shaped the public opinion on journalists and have impacted global social and political environments. Watergate, “Jimmy’s World” and the Boston Globe’s “Spotlight” investigation of 2002 all involve strong ethical considerations, consequences and, in some cases, ethical violations.
There are many ethical considerations that go into a story; journalists should avoid jumping to conclusions or making inferences that cannot be directly supported by the facts. There are countless examples of reporters stretching the evidence and damaging the reputation of investigative journalism in the process (Benjaminson and Anderson 13).
To understand how each case has affected the political and social conversations of the United States and the global community, it is important to individually analyze both the journalistic integrity and ethical questions in each case.
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39 pages
Keywords
Ethics, Journalism, Investigative Journalism, Ethical Reporting, Integrity