What is happening to investigative journalism? A pilot study of ABC’s Four Corners

Marni Cordell

doi:10.24135/pjr.v15i2.987

What is happening to investigative journalism? A pilot study of ABC’s Four Corners

Marni Cordell

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24135/pjr.v15i2.987

Keywords: content analysis, investigative journalism, research methodologies, public broadcasting, television, quality journalism

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The purpose of investigative journalism is to hold powerful interests to account and highlight systemic corruption and breakdown. Ettema and Glasser, and de Burgh, define the investigative journalist’s role as to bring attention to injury and injustice, expose information that is in the public interest, and encourage legislative reform.

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01-10-2009

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Cordell, M. (2009). What is happening to investigative journalism? A pilot study of ABC’s Four Corners. Pacific Journalism Review : Te Koakoa, 15(2), 118-131. https://doi.org/10.24135/pjr.v15i2.987

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2009): The public right to know: 'Giving them what they want'

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