How to Become an Investigative Reporter

By NBCU Academy

Community Score: 50% | 12.2K views | 2y

0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down

Interested in becoming an investigative journalist? Daily news stories always answer the “who, what, when, where” of important events. Sometimes reporters cannot look into the “why” because they lack time and resources. That’s where investigative journalists step in. They can go the extra mile to pursue less-accessible information or sources. Using analytical thinking and investigative reporting, they find patterns in large datasets reflecting broader issues. Learn how the @NBCNewYork team uses in-depth research and data analysis in its reporting. BLOG: https://nbcuacademy.com/investigative-reporting/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/nbcuacademy/?sub_confirmation=1 Sign up for our newsletter: https://nbcuacademy.com/newsletter/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nbcu-academy/ X: https://twitter.com/NBCUAcademy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nbcuacademy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBCUAcademy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcuacademy NBCU Aca

Tags: NBCU Academy, NBC News, News, Journalism, Education, media, production, tips, advice, career, msnbc, cnbc, nbcuniversal, jobs, learning, careers, job, diversity, equity, inclusion