CDM 8265

This course is addressed to students who have been exposed to Journalism courses and discusses the strategies of conducting in-depth journalistic research to approach key issues of criminological, political, economic and human-centered content with a strong impact on society. Methods and techniques of finding information and critically evaluating it, issues of relationship management and protection of sources and the journalist himself, while emphasizing the importance of documentation and verification of the content of the news. In addition, the course includes the presentation and exploitation of the possibilities offered by the internet for journalistic research, such as the effective use of databases, news sources from around the world, financial reports and public documents.

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to: 

• appreciate the importance of conducting a journalistic investigation 
• evaluate and select stories with a strong impact on society 
• develop skills of searching and utilizing information from the internet 
• αcquire skills of cross-checking and verifying the content of the news 
• understand the importance of cultivating relationships with resources 
• understand the limitations of publishing content dictated by the Code of Ethics 
• improve interviewing skills with experts from around the world.