Investigative journalism as a democratic practice: a Mail & Guardian case study (2002-2003)

The theme of this article is investigative journalism and the importance of this particular type of journalism for upholding democratic practices. By giving a theoretical foundation and by using a case study, the author shows that investigative journalism plays an important role in furthering democ...

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Main Author: Corrie Faure
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Johannesburg 2022-10-01
Series:Communicare
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Online Access:https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/jcsa/article/view/1766
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Investigative journalism as a democratic practice: a Mail & Guardian case study (2002-2003)
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democratic practices
investigative journalism
change in society
title Investigative journalism as a democratic practice: a Mail & Guardian case study (2002-2003)
title_full Investigative journalism as a democratic practice: a Mail & Guardian case study (2002-2003)
title_fullStr Investigative journalism as a democratic practice: a Mail & Guardian case study (2002-2003)
title_full_unstemmed Investigative journalism as a democratic practice: a Mail & Guardian case study (2002-2003)
title_short Investigative journalism as a democratic practice: a Mail & Guardian case study (2002-2003)
title_sort investigative journalism as a democratic practice a mail guardian case study 2002 2003
topic journalism
theoretical foundation
democratic practices
investigative journalism
change in society
url https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/jcsa/article/view/1766
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