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4 - 5 December

2024

4 - 5

December

2024

Conference

Investigative Journalism And Scientific Research Methodology In Covering Wars And Conflicts

Conference Program

Day One: 4 December 2024

9:00-9:40

Opening Session

Keynote speeches

Session One: Research methodologies and their role in enhancing the foundations of investigative journalism

  • Utilising the scientific method in the practical steps of preparing investigative journalism
  • The methodologies of investigative reporting and their influence on the quality of investigative journalism work
  • Requirements for depth in investigative journalism work
  • Ethical standards and professional guidelines in investigative journalism

Session Two: The challenges of investigative journalism in times of war and conflict

  • Journalistic investigation of war crimes and genocide
  • The clash between conflicting narratives striving to dominate local and global public opinion
  • War crimes against journalists: Manifestations and backgrounds
  • Legal protection for journalists during wars and conflicts

Session Three: The landscape of investigative journalism and its contribution to advancing human rights and justice

  • The legal, institutional and political environment for bolstering investigative journalism
  • Investigative journalism and its relationship with the democratic context (in terms of its evolution and impact)
  • The supervisory role of investigative journalism and uncovering human rights violations
  • How does investigative journalism contribute to achieving justice?
Day Two: 5 December 2024

9:00-10:30

Session Four: The academic standing of investigative journalism and its future in the Arab world

  • The status of academic programmes for investigative journalism in the Arab world
  • Challenges in training journalists qualified for investigative journalism work
  • Methods of developing investigative journalism in academic programmes at Arab universities
  • The future of investigative journalism in the Arab world

Session Five: Investigative journalism and shaping public opinion

  • The impact of investigative journalism on shaping public opinion
  • The epistemic authority of investigative journalism and its impact on the public sphere and democratic practice
  • The responsibility of investigative journalism in bringing about change

Session Six: Investigative journalism and modern technologies

  • The uses of artificial intelligence in investigative journalism
  • Social media networks and open sources for the enrichment of investigative journalism
  • Methods of verifying fake news and misleading information in investigative journalism
  • The role of digital journalism in advancing investigative journalism

Thematic Workshop:

Training students in research techniques for investigative journalism