Investigative Journalism

Duties

• The main responsibilities of an investigative journalist are to: 
• research the truth
• make a story that should be known, known
• report about what people don't know it's going on
• give a voice to the ones who don't have one

Requirements

• Writing, writing, and writing. 
•  You have to practice your writing to make a portafolio for college. 
• The portafolio needs to have quality work to be presented.
• Working in school for the yearbook, newsletters, etc. s a beginning.
• Stay up to date with the world.

SALARY

• The U.S. Bureau of Labor of Statistics estimated: $43,800 in 2010. 
• Employment among the non-profit organizations is also a great way

WOrking Places and ENVIRONMENTS: cities

• The main cities are New York
• Chicago
• London
• Atlanta
• Los Angeles

WORKING PLACES AND ENVIRONMENTS

• Journalist work in every type of environment. 
• They can work outside in the world:
•  political events to popular culture to sports, the economy, or the environment.
• They work in offices, but the information is outside.

Related careers

• Broadcast journalism
• Photojournalism
• Sports journalism
• Communications career
• Social Media

Related CAREERS

• Public Relations
• Others...

What does is it deal with?

• Investigative Journalism doesn't deal mainly with one thing.
• Investigative Journalism deals with people, data, current events, things..

Is it available here?

• Yes, it is. 
• Investigative journalists are found in:
• La Prensa
• El Heraldo
• Television reporters such as 11 Noticias, Globo T.V., etc.

Potential Ability & Interest

• I do. What's really needed is conviction and to love it.
• I know I have the ability because I love everything that has to do with:
• Writing, justice, and helping people. 

Resources

• Web page: Journalism degree: career and education guide
• Web page: Education Portal: Journalism
• Web page: Huffington Post