Digital Gumshoes Investigative journalists' use of social media in television news reporting

• Published in: Digital journalism Vol. 5; no. 4; pp. 472 - 492
• Main Author: Abdenour, Jesse
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 21.04.2017
• Subjects: agenda building; economic aspects; investigative journalism; local news; news reporting; social media; technology; television news

Investigative reporting is valued by consumers and journalists and is vital to a healthy democracy. However, it is a resource- and time-intensive practice that is often seen as financially inefficient. With resources dwindling at local US television stations, investigative news may be suffering. Thi...