Investigative Mindset and the Art of Digging with Daphne Duret and Tony Plohetski
- Elizabeth Clemons
- Apr 9
- 1 min read

Workshop Recording

Watch this panel discussion with Tony Plohetski and Daphne Duret, investigative journalists from The Austin American-Statesman and The Marshall Project. 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 the tip sheet connected to this session to find links to their reporting and specific resources they recommend. For more investigative tips and tricks, watch the other two Investigative Mindset Panel recordings, with Walter Smith Randolph and Andrea Ball and David McSwane and Neena Satija.
Questions or comments about Sunlight's workshops and resources? Contact Elizabeth at elizabeth@sunlightsearch.net