Investigative Journalism  investigative journalism refers to such journalism in which an attempt is made to reveal facts and information that is suppressed or concealed. is being done. Investigative journalism generally tries to expose corruption, irregularities and irregularities in matters of public importance. Investigative journalism is used only in situations when it seems that there is no other way to bring out the truth.It is left .  A new form of investigative journalism has emerged in the form of sting operation in television.

  Although investigative journalism began in India three decades ago, it is still in its infancy in our country.  When there is excessive secrecy and corruption is rampant, investigative journalism is the only option left to expose it.  America's Watergate scandal is a rare example of investigative journalism, in which President Nixon had to resign.  In India too, many Union Ministers and Chief Ministers had to resign from their posts due to investigative journalism.

Bunchdog journalism

 it is believed that the main responsibility of journalism and news media in a democracy is to keep an eye on the functioning of the government and to expose the disturbances anywhere. This has traditionally been called watchdog journalism. The other end of this is journalism based on government sources. The news media gives only what the government wants and discards its critical side. Generally, the synergy between these two points determines the journalism of the news media and the various news organizations working under it.

Specialized journalism

journalism does not mean merely reporting events. The journalist is expected to go to the bottom of the events and explain its meaning and tell the common reader what is the importance of that news? This requires an attribute. There are seven main areas of specialty in journalism, depending on the subject. These include parliamentary journalism, court journalism, economic journalism, sports journalism, science and development journalism, crime journalism and fashion and film journalism. News from these areas and their explanation is difficult to deliver without gaining expertise in those subjects.

Advocacy journalism 

Is a number of news organizations that take forward an ideology or a particular purpose or issue and campaign continuously and vigorously to create public opinion in favor of that ideology or purpose or issue. This type of journalism is called advocacy or advocacy journalism. You must have often seen that in India also some newspapers or television channels run campaigns to create public opinion on a particular issue and to make the government react accordingly. For example, the news media actively campaigned for justice in the Jensika Lal murder case.