Routledge Investigative Journalism in a Networked Age: Power, Collaboration and Accountability

Investigative Journalism in a Networked Age examines the enduring importance of investigative journalism through a wide-ranging collection of studies exploring changing newsroom practices, the influence of digital technologies and artificial intelligence, and the evolving challenges of contemporary accountability reporting. The book addresses disinformation, regulatory constraints, collaboration models, and the growing role of non-journalistic actors in environmental investigations, security challenges, and the opportunities and risks associated with big data and AI-driven journalism. Drawing on diverse international case studies, the book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding how newsroom transformations, cross-border collaborations, accountability practices, and technology are reshaping investigative journalism in an increasingly interconnected world. Through its comparative and global perspective, it highlights investigative journalism's continuing role in exposing wrongdoing, holding power to account, and strengthening democratic governance. Essential reading for scholars, students, journalists, and policymakers, the volume provides a nuanced understanding of the forces shaping the future of investigative reporting and reaffirms its vital contribution to democracy, transparency, and public accountability. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue in Journalism Practice.