Research on Investigative Journalism and its Connection with Society

Kristina Abovyan from University of Missouri-Columbia, USA will present the paper "The Power Of Human Voices: Building Trust With Exemplar Sources In Investigative Narratives." Kristina's research looks at how investigative journalists identify and find exemplar sources, and then establish contact and build trust with these sources.Sarwar Kamal from BGC Trust University, Bangladesh will present the paper “How Political Interference Shapes Investigative Journalism in Mofussil Regions: Evidence from Bangladesh.” Sarwar conducted a survey of 74 journalists, in-depth interviews and content analysis of investigative reports. The results demonstrate that political interference in mofussil journalism is multi-layered and systemic, creating an environment in which investigative reporting is frequently dampened down or restricted. Ahmed Makharesh from University of Southern Mississippi, USA will present the paper "Arab's Involvement in Investigative Journalism: Assessing Participation and Willingness.” Based on a quantitative survey of 421 Arab citizens across four regions of the Arab world, Ahmed measured Arab citizens' understanding of citizen investigative reporting and their willingness to engage in the investigative reporting industry. Mervet Chaktmi from Tunisia will present the paper “Investigative Journalism In Tunisia: Practices in the Context of Challenges.” Mervet's study explores the relationship between political transformation and investigative journalism, including how journalists access and verify information, navigate legal and security risks, and respond to economic pressures.🪑All sessions are first-come, first-serve. That means people who arrive first will get seats. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.