"The Demand for Investigative Journalism" | Talks at Google

Listicles, brief digests, and 140-characters seemingly dominate the types of content available on the Internet these days. Due to their popularity amongst readers, traditional news organizations have turned to shorter forms of journalism, especially during times of budget cuts. Yet many newsrooms with non-conventional business models have remained committed to investigative journalism. Three veteran investigative journalists discuss why the demand for investigative journalism is higher than ever--and why it can flourish in this digital age.
Robin Fields from ProPublica, Andy Donohue from the Center for Investigative Reporting, and Alisa Barba from Inside Energy chat with Richard Gingras, Sr. Director for News & Social, about how technology is shaping long-form, investigative journalism.
*As their readers' consumption habits shift to mobile, how are news organizationss delivering their content?
*Are journalists editing and repacking their content in different ways across devices?
*What new tools are they using in their newsrooms to tell non-traditional compelling stories?
*What can technology companies do to support the investigative work?