Unveiling of Matters: The Role of Investigative Journalism in Uncovering Corruption in the Arab World

Al-Shami, Abdulrahman

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“…In line with the above views, opines that under investigative journalism, "the reporter digs deep investigating a simple story that may uncover corruption, review government policies, corporate houses or draw attention to social economic and political/ cultural trends [12]".The expected role of investigative journalists in their assignment has been captured by some experts [13]. Contend that undercover journalists are expected to "unravel cases that those involved try to hide from the public eye especially corruption -that is, instances where public money is transferred into private pockets in illegitimate or illegal ways".…”

Section: Investigative Journalismmentioning

confidence: 94%

Investigative Journalists’ Role as Ombudsmen in Electoral Process in Nigeria: An Appraisal

Ate¹,

Olley²,

Abubakar³

2021

J Media Managem

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Section: Investigative Journalismmentioning

confidence: 94%

Investigative Journalists’ Role as Ombudsmen in Electoral Process in Nigeria: An Appraisal

Ate¹,

Olley²,

Abubakar³

2021

J Media Managem

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“…Its goal is to raise the level of investigative journalism, which is an essential element in democratic societies based on documenting facts and deepening research from multiple sources. ARIJ also provides ways to ensure transparency and accountability, and a platform for diversity of opinions and perspectives (Hamam, 2019b).…”

Section: Arij Investigative Foundationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of ARIJ Investigative Foundation in Spreading the Concepts of Investigative Culture in the Arab World and Its Reflection on Professional Practice among Participants

Bdoor,

Alkhaldy

2023

AJC

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The study aimed to investigate the role of the ARIJ Investigative Foundation (ARIJ) in promoting investigative journalism in the Arab world and its impact on the professional practice of its participants. The study used a descriptive approach and a media survey questionnaire to collect data from (100) participants, from various Arab countries who had attended training workshops and courses offered by ARIJ. The study found that there were more male participants than females, and the majority of participants were above 34 years old with a bachelor's degree. The highest percentage of participants had less than five years of work experience. The majority of participants attended courses remotely due to the difficulty of coming to the headquarters in Jordan. The main motive for attending the training courses was due to ARIJ's distinguished execution of specialized investigative courses and workshops. The majority of participants did not participate in completing any investigative report with ARIJ. The study provides insights into the characteristics and motives of individuals interested in attending training courses offered by ARIJ and highlights the need for continued training and support for investigative journalism in the Arab world.

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“… a Mills and Sarikakis (2016) (20 countries). b Rahman and Rashid (2020) (Bangladesh). c Svensson (2017) (China). d Tong and Sparks (2009) (China). e Wang and Lee (2014) (China). f Merljak Zdovc and Kovačič (2007) (Slovenia). g Mudhai (2007) (Africa). h Saldaña and Mourão (2018) (Latin America). i Gerli et al (2018) (Italy, Hungary, Romania and Latvia). j Ojo (2007) (Nigeria). k Abdul Hamid et al (2015) (Malaysia). l Al-Shami (2020) (Arab world). m Bebawi (2016) (Arab world). n Singh (2012) (Pacific Island countries). o Stetka and Örnebring (2013) (Central and Eastern Europe). p Apata and Ogunwuyi (2019) (Nigeria). q Dwyer et al (2021) (Australia). r Doyle (2011) (Mexico). s Ntibinyane (2018) (Africa). t Abdenour (2018) (U.S.). u Nord (2007) (Sweden).…”

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“You suck it up and you deal with it”: Blind spots in investigative reporting and how to overcome them

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Investigative journalism is about uncovering what shall not be covered, yet, blind spots remain. This paper explores what topics investigative journalists consider to be neglected in different regions of the world, why these topics are not covered, and how journalists strive to report them in spite of difficulties. We theorize the blind spots by drawing on the Hierarchy of Influences Model, meaning that blind spots in investigative reporting are deeply rooted in these influences. We explore these issues in a global comparative approach and conducted qualitative face-to-face interviews at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference 2019 with 90 investigative journalists from 60 countries. Our findings show that many topics can’t be worked on due to repercussions from four levels of the Hierarchy of Influences Model (esp. from the wider social system), leading to self-censorship. The journalists overcome these obstacles with resourceful individual actions (e.g. publishing from abroad) since their media outlets and organizations are often not fit to help them due to resource constraints. Thus, journalists may defy the hierarchy and see it as their mission to persist, also and especially in countries in the Global South. However, obstacles are found globally and directly affect the nuts and bolts of journalism, such as access to information and sources.

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Unveiling of Matters: The Role of Investigative Journalism in Uncovering Corruption in the Arab World

Abstract: This study investigates types of corruption that had been revealed by investigative reports during the last 3 years and their impact on social, legislative, and other aspects of life. It surveys 145 reports achieved and published by Arab investigative journalists from Egypt,

Cited by 5 publications

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Investigative Journalists’ Role as Ombudsmen in Electoral Process in Nigeria: An Appraisal

Investigative Journalists’ Role as Ombudsmen in Electoral Process in Nigeria: An Appraisal

The Role of ARIJ Investigative Foundation in Spreading the Concepts of Investigative Culture in the Arab World and Its Reflection on Professional Practice among Participants

“You suck it up and you deal with it”: Blind spots in investigative reporting and how to overcome them

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