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Forensic Journalism education

The following are some of the institutes offering courses on forensic

journalism:

• PG Diploma in Forensic Journalism - National Forensic Sciences Uni-

versity, Gujarat, India

• Certificate course in forensic and investigative journalism - Bristore

University, Zambia

• MA Investigative and forensic journalism - Columbia journalism

school, US

Case example

A detailed case study involving forensic journalist Alison Flowers, used

science to explain the shooting of Cortez Bufford by St. Louis Police

in a dark tunnel is linked below.

shorturl.at/kvG03

Conclusion

If summarized, Forensic Journalism reports a crime in a more legal,

scientific and evidence based manner. It is a primitive field today, with

much prospect to be an advanced and sought after field in the future.

While regulations are not sufficient at present in many countries, its

scope is certain to bring about many reformations soon.

References:

• Das A, Biswas S. (2002). Forensic Journalism and Its Socio-ethical As-

pects. J For Med Sci Law 29(2):39-42.

• Bhandari D. (2004). Forensic Journalism: A new job perspective. India

Times Inc. Retrieved from https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/in-

dustry/education/forensic-journalism-a-new-jobperspective/article-

show/48817717.cms.

• Sikander Riaz. (2016). Who is that Investigative Journalist? Retrieved

from https://www.imaginated.com/writing-glossary/what-is-investi-

gative-journalism/

• Ansell et al. (2002). Investigative Journalism in Africa: “Walking

through a Minefield at Midnight” Reporters without Borders. Inves-

tigative Journalism Handbook 1(3): 2-22.