Investigative Journalism and Digital Technology

Iain Overton is the editor of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a not for profit based at City University London. In this talk he looks at how digital media has impacted the field of investigative journalism. He addresses the challenges that digital media has created, both in terms of its financial impact on the funding of investigations and the impact of new media such as Twitter, Video on Demand and Facebook. He talks about how digital technology can aid quality investigations – both in terms of helping journalists find stories as well as getting those stories heard. His talk is illustrated with the Bureau’s direct experience in conducting investigations such as the Wikileak’s Iraq War Logs and their work with the FT on EU structural funds.