Abstract
Investigative Journalism is the act of the journalists which goes beyond simple reporting of events in the press. It involves newsgathering by taking an initiative to get the required information. The information in this case is not easily available. The extra effort taken for this type of newsgathering is termed investigative journalism. This method has gained great momentum in India. The need for this study is motivated by the fact that though India is a party to United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and the subsequent ICCPR 1966, it has failed to make Privacy a part of the Indian Constitution while Press is accepted as a fundamental right. Today the press in India like in other nations is under the control of multinationals, which use this as a weapon to dictate the government and the masses. It is in this scenario that this study becomes relevant, where due to lack of legislative intent the media has become an unbridled horse. This makes an individual vulnerable to media attacks and trials. This study will focus on Indian position and make a comparative analysis of the position in other nations which have a strong impact on Indian decision making and make suggestions to bring in importance for Privacy in India. The method adopted to collect data for this study is through literature survey and review.
Highlights
Investigative Journalism is the act of the journalists which goes beyond simple reporting of events in the press
The need for this study is motivated by the fact that though India is a party to United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and the subsequent ICCPR 1966, it has failed to make Privacy a part of the Indian Constitution while Press is accepted as a fundamental right
Though Indian system by and large follows the combination of British and the U.S system, it tends to tilt towards the broader decisions of the U.S Supreme court
Summary
Investigative Journalism is the act of the journalists which goes beyond simple reporting of events in the press. Investigative journalism is an act of press activism, which if conducted properly can do great help to any nation This method of collection of news demands the journalist to be on his toes always and involves field work rather than seat work. In Britain in August 2011, the media magnate Rupert Murdoch was questioned by the parliament on the matter of phone tapping of people which formed the source of their news As a result he and his editorial staff had to suffer shame and court cases. If the end result does no good to the public some form of compensation should be given to the victim This is not the only matter which is disturbing as, today the journalists are more technologically equipped in comparison even to the Police and the investigative agencies.
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