A University of Florida survey revealed that nearly 70% of U.S. investigative journalists cite limited access to records or sources as their main obstacle. Many respondents mentioned financial, political, and public pressures complicating their work. The survey results indicated that delays and high costs in public record requests are significant hurdles. Additionally, securing interviews with officials remains challenging, with many journalists reporting exclusion from briefings. Highlights include the Associated Press's investigation into prison labor, which faced numerous access issues, reflecting broader accessibility challenges in investigative reporting today.
Nearly 70% of investigative journalists in the U.S. reported "limited access to records or sources" as their greatest barrier in doing accountability journalism.
More than half of respondents - 55% - identified "delays, denials, and excessive costs of public records requests" as a major challenge in doing accountability journalism.
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