Investigative Mindset and the Art of Digging with Andrea Ball and Walter Smith Randolph
- Elizabeth Clemons
- Apr 9
- 1 min read
Workshop Recording
Watch this panel discussion with Walter Smith Randolph and Andrea Ball, investigative journalists from CBS and The Houston Chronicle. You'll walk away with tools and tips you can use to make impactful investigations an integral part of your beat coverage.
Getting Started: Discover how seasoned journalists identify stories worth pursuing and transform them into compelling investigations.
Overcoming Challenges: Explore strategies veteran reporters use to overcome investigative roadblocks.
Mastering Inquiry and Adaptation: Learn how to select reliable sources and frame questions to uncover core truths.
Make sure to check out this tip sheet connected to this panel to find links to their reporting and resources they mention. For more investigative tips and tricks, watch the panel recordings of the two other sessions, with Tony Plohetski and Daphne Duret and David McSwane and Neena Satija.
Questions or comments about Sunlight's workshops and resources? Contact Elizabeth at elizabeth@sunlightsearch.net