JOUR 2205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: National Newspaper Awards, Canada Revenue Agency, The Whistleblower

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Journalism and Communication
• Course: JOUR 2205
• Professor: Kirsten Kozolanka

Document Summary

Skype call with mike desouza of reuters. Investigated partnerships between federal government and oil industry lobbyists. Finalist in investigations category of national newspaper awards in 2012. Taken on canadian revenue agency and foreign affairs. Energy and environment reporter for reuters in calgary. Being honest and demonstrating integrity in everything you do. Fairness is important- approach wrongdoing in a fair way- give them every possible chance to explain so their reputation isn"t destroyed inaccurately. Importance of reading, doing research and looking at work other journalists are doing. In a beat, won"t get every story so follow what other journalists are doing in your field- will give you ideas. You don"t know everything about a topic- we"re constantly students. Always room to learn more about what you"re following. Sources will come to you- important to listen to what they have to say, establish trust, get to know them and work with them.