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The Role of the Media in Combating Corruption:
Investigative Journalism as a Path to Transparency

U.S. and Romanian Experiences

Workshop Themes

Corruption and its consequences.

Anti-corruption legislation, its enforcement, and its effects.

The role of the media in exposing governmental corruption.

The role of the media in exposing corporate corruption.

Techniques of investigative journalism.

The right of access to information.

Dangers facing investigative journalists.

Media concentration and its effects on investigative journalism.

Corruption in the media itself.

Excesses of media investigative journalism.

Codes of ethics and investigative journalism.

 

 

Workshop Schedule:

 

Monday, May 26, Bucharest

 

10.00 Opening of Debate  
13.30-14.30 Lunch

 

14.30-16.30 Continuation of Debate

 

Tuesday, May 27, Bucharest
 
10.00 Continuation of Debate

 

13.30-14.30 Lunch

 

14.30-16.30 Continuation of Debate

 

Thursday, May 29, Constanza
 
10.00 Opening of Debate  
13.30-14.30 Lunch  
 
14.30-16.30 Continuation of Debate  
 
Friday, May 30, Constanza
 
10.00 Continuation of Debate  
13.30-14.00 Press Conference for Local Media  
 
14.00-15.00 Lunch  

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