Investigative journalism involves researching and reporting a
story that someone is trying to hide from the public. Writers often
investigate and report information to create
change in the world. Investigative reporters are behind many of the changes that we
see today in our society due to their reporting the "truth".
The Internet, for example, is full of citizen writers or reporters who take it upon themselves to write about the "truth"--usually something that a company or institution is trying to hide. For a few examples please look here. These are investigative reporters who have won Pulitzer Prizes.
To be a good investigative reporter, a writer needs to conduct research, gain knowledge from interviews or articles on-line or in print, investigate an issue, and observe. Good investigative and research skills, determination, and a keen sense of skepticism are important qualities to have if you want to be an investigative reporter. It also helps to know the law and have a social conscience. That is, you should care about people and our society.
Chew On This is a type of investigative journalism. It's novel length, but includes a lot of research and fact finding. Its purpose is to report information to the public in an entertaining way--a task many authors try to accomplish.
HOMEWORK: Please read Chew On This over the break. When we return from vacation, we will begin working on an investigative report/documentary project. As you read the book, examine how the author uses facts, historical information, reports, interviews, etc. to report "the truth" about the fast-food industry.
The Internet, for example, is full of citizen writers or reporters who take it upon themselves to write about the "truth"--usually something that a company or institution is trying to hide. For a few examples please look here. These are investigative reporters who have won Pulitzer Prizes.
To be a good investigative reporter, a writer needs to conduct research, gain knowledge from interviews or articles on-line or in print, investigate an issue, and observe. Good investigative and research skills, determination, and a keen sense of skepticism are important qualities to have if you want to be an investigative reporter. It also helps to know the law and have a social conscience. That is, you should care about people and our society.
Chew On This is a type of investigative journalism. It's novel length, but includes a lot of research and fact finding. Its purpose is to report information to the public in an entertaining way--a task many authors try to accomplish.
HOMEWORK: Please read Chew On This over the break. When we return from vacation, we will begin working on an investigative report/documentary project. As you read the book, examine how the author uses facts, historical information, reports, interviews, etc. to report "the truth" about the fast-food industry.
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