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Hybrid Investigative Journalism

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  • Examines empirical data within emerging investigative journalist practices

  • Challenges how investigative journalism is conducted by reporters, citizens, bloggers, community coordinators and others

  • Re-orients traditional understanding of investigative journalism

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Towards a Changing Mindset During Crisis

  2. The Practice of a New Mindset

  3. Globalising Mindsets

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About this book

This open access book is a rare example of the ethnographic study of investigative journalism. This book explores entrepreneurial attempts to combine traditional investigative journalism with alternative ways of organising this work. It transcends watershed investigative projects in favour of the ways in which new actors (citizens, technologists, bloggers and local reporters, among others) join experienced investigative journalists in experiments with the practices of watchdog journalism in the digital era. Cases include Bristol Cable, Bureau Local and the Korea Center for Investigative Journalism, as well as Forbidden Stories. The book also includes two chapters on the impact of COVID-19 upon the development of cross-disciplinary work in a traditional newsroom and in the larger media ecosystems of both Norway and China. This is a timely book for journalism students, scholars and investigative reporters, who share a passion for this form of journalism.

Reviews

“New forms of collaboration are driving investigations around the world. The authors analyse what’s behind these new approaches, the professional and cultural benefits, and offer compelling global case studies. It is essential reading for anyone who believes in the importance of investigative journalism in holding the powerful to account.” (Richard Sambrook, Emeritus Professor, Cardiff University, UK and Co-Chair of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, UK)

“A fantastic, timely and comprehensive look at the current state and challenges of investigative journalism. The authors characterize contemporary investigative journalism as marked by hybridity across the board: in terms of funding strategies, working practices, and content presentation. The authors apply this perspective to several innovative and original analyses of instances of investigative journalism from across the globe. A highly recommended book for anyone interested in the state and future of investigative journalism.” (Henrik Örnebring, Professor of Media and Communication, Karlstad University, Sweden and winner of the 2023 AEJMC James A. Tankard Book Award) 

“Judging from the extensive fieldwork in this volume, the reports of journalism's demise have been premature.  Perhaps we weren't looking in the right places, where emerging hybrid forms of investigation were enlisting new players--professionals, citizens, activists--and forming new collaborative relationships.  From this geographically diverse selection of case studies, one can take heart that innovation often comes bottom-up, from the inexperienced, who take inspiration from each other--demonstrating journalism's ability to adapt and transform as it revitalizes its watchdog function.”(Stephen D. Reese, School of Journalism & Media, The University of Texas, USA)


Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Journalism and Media Studies, OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway

    Maria Konow-Lund

  • School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK

    Michelle Park

  • Journalism and Writing Journalism Program, UTS, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia

    Saba Bebawi

About the editors

Maria Konow-Lund is a professor at Oslo Metropolitan University. She was Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellow at Cardiff University (2017-2019). Her recent work focuses on investigative journalism, terror coverage, practice during COVID-19, and changing roles.

Michelle Park is a teacher at the School of Journalism, Media and Culture at Cardiff University, where she was recently awarded her PhD degree.  


Saba Bebawi is Head of the Journalism and Writing discipline in the School of Communication at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Hybrid Investigative Journalism

  • Editors: Maria Konow-Lund, Michelle Park, Saba Bebawi

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41939-3

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2024

  • License: CC BY

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-41938-6Published: 22 November 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-41941-6Published: 22 November 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-41939-3Published: 21 November 2023

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 203

  • Topics: Journalism, Journalism, Digital/New Media

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