Investigative Journalism Course
This course equips aspiring journalists with essential investigative techniques to uncover and report on public-interest stories effectively and ethically.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This concise Investigative Journalism Course gives you practical skills to uncover and verify complex public-interest stories. Learn to mine municipal records, analyze contracts and budgets, design solid hypotheses, and work with sources securely. You also practice data checks, expert consultation, story structure, legal review, and post-publication follow-up to publish accurate, defensible, high-impact investigations.
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Develop skills
- Municipal records digging: quickly mine minutes, budgets, and contracts for leads.
- Contract forensics: spot red flags, inflated pricing, and shady vendors fast.
- Source protection: apply ethical, legal, and digital safeguards in real cases.
- Evidence verification: cross-check data, documents, and experts for airtight stories.
- Story crafting: structure impactful investigative pieces ready for publication.
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