This article was originally published on the Global Investigative Journalism Network website.
EXAMPLES of how investigative journalism impacts public policy and accountability are not hard to find.
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Everyday, from small-town papers to big city media, watchdog reporters are asking tough questions about where the money goes and how power is exercised in our societies.
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To illustrate the critical role that investigative journalism plays, GIJN gathered examples of high-impact reports from ten countries. All but one — Watergate — have been published since 2000.
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