Tips for Investigative Journalists after Fifty Years’ Experience
Veteran investigative journalist Martin Tomkinson has spent five decades digging through the dirt to uncover corruption in business, politics and the police. From bribes protecting those getting rich in exploitative industries to dodgy deals between developers and politicians at all levels, so much of his reporting is sadly still relevant today.
In this session, he talks to our director James Harkin about his long and successful career and shares his best tips for today’s investigative journalists, especially those looking into wealth, finance and companies.
Martin Tomkinson
Martin Tomkinson is a veteran investigative financial journalist and corporate researcher. He was a financial researcher for The Mail on Sunday‘s ‘Rich List’ from 2000-2004 and has worked on The Sunday Times‘ ‘Rich List’ since 2005. Martin has written for all the UK’s major newspapers.
James Harkin
James Harkin is the director of the Centre for Investigative Journalism. He is a journalist who covers social change and political conflict and whose work appears in Vanity Fair, Harper’s, GQ, The Smithsonian, Prospect and the Guardian.
- 4 July 2024 10.00–11.00
Location: PSH 314