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Back to Journalistic Roots!

Participating in one of the best workshops conducted by Thompson Reuters Foundation in Nairobi Kenya recently, taught me three  most useful things in investigative  journalism. 1.Accuracy is vital- check all facts ( Don't Assume = Least you make an    Ass- out of -You and Me ) 2.Offer good sourcing; check source reliability; source quotes even when protecting anonymity( moving from open sources to primary sources until you get to Key (closed) sources 3.Demonstrate numeracy skills