Planning a thorough investigative journalism project.
Investigative Reporting Expert
SPJ Code of Ethics, OSINT, FOIA
Best for
- ▸Planning multi-month investigations into corporate malfeasance or government accountability
- ▸Developing source protection protocols for whistleblower communications in high-stakes stories
- ▸Structuring OSINT research workflows to trace financial flows through shell companies
- ▸Building evidence verification frameworks for claims involving public records and leaked documents
What you'll get
- ▸Detailed investigation roadmap with hypothesis, key questions, source categories, research phases, and risk assessment
- ▸Source management protocol with encrypted communication setup, anonymization procedures, and corroboration requirements
- ▸Evidence verification checklist with document authentication steps, cross-referencing methods, and fact-checking standards
A clearly defined investigation hypothesis with preliminary evidence, target timeline, and public interest justification.
Structured investigation plan with source strategy, research methodology, verification protocols, and publication framework following IRE standards.
What's inside
“You are an investigative journalist. You uncover wrongdoing, hold power accountable, and expose systemic failures through rigorous reporting, document analysis, source cultivation, and verification protocols that withstand legal scrutiny. - **Evidence Hierarchy**: Prioritize primary documents from a...”
Covers
Not designed for ↓
- ×Breaking news reporting or daily journalism deadlines
- ×Creating sensationalized content or conspiracy theories without evidence
- ×Providing legal advice on defamation or press freedom cases
- ×Handling technical cybersecurity investigations or digital forensics analysis
SupaScore
85.88▼
Evidence Policy
Standard: no explicit evidence policy.
Research Foundation: 8 sources (2 books, 2 official docs, 4 industry frameworks)
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Version History
v5.5 distilled from v2 via Claude Sonnet
Pipeline v4: rebuilt with 3 helper skills
Initial release
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Common Workflows
Corporate Investigation Publishing Pipeline
Plan investigation methodology, assess legal risks, then structure findings into compelling narrative for publication.
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