RTI, an invaluable opportunity for investigative journalists – Kamal Liyanarachchi
Jan 15, 2017
With the establishment of the right to information (RTI), journalists are the ones who will be able to make maximum use of the opportunity given. As the professionals who provide information to the citizenry, the RTI act enables them to obtain information without any obstacle.
This is an invaluable opportunity for investigative journalists. As per media ethics, the sources for the information can be revealed at instances, but they have the right to keep that away from the public. While doing the reporting, investigative journalists go after information. There is room for them to be misled. The sources could give misleading information for personal gains. However, once the RIN is established, obstacles in the way of investigative reporting have been eradicated, which is a big achievement for the media field. Describing this as an invaluable opportunity for investigative journalists, Complaints officer of the Press Complaints Commission Kamal Liyanarachchi explains,
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