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Looking forward to New York Times journalist and Limerick man @malachybrowne’s Media Matters talk at @UL tonight!

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“Joining the dots: New Frontiers of Investigative Journalism” will see Browne outline some of the cutting edge approaches from the world of investigative journalism 🗞

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The #mediamatters event has been organised as part of the celebrations to mark @UL’s 50th anniversary 🎂 #UL50

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Pulitzer Prize-winning Browne will talk through recent stories worked on with his award winning @nytimes team as well as issues to do with the transition from traditional to social media 📱

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Dr Henry Silke introduces @malachybrowne, commenting “Since the @UL Journalism Department was set up, investigative journalism has been at the forefront of the BA and MA degrees.”

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“This event is part of a long-term strategic event by @journalismatUL’s emerging data department. Malachy has implemented exemplary change in this department - in just six years, he has driven data reform and change in visual investigation teams,” adds Dr Fergal Quinn.

Malachy kicks by introducing visual investigations - combining on the ground work with visual forensics.

“It’s not just visuals that help us answer fundamental questions, but how they are analysed.”

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Weaving case examples with implied strategy, @malachybrowne touches on the use of satellite data & radar, thermal imagery and 3D modelling to collect, analyse to reach a conclusion or line of questioning. 🧠

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Along with his @nytimes team, @malachybrowne also uses meta data to find time stamps of messaging, CCTV etc. when investigating the timelines of cases. ⏰

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To investigate the shooting of Palestinian nurse Razan Al-Najar, footage was stretched to identify the exact location of those involved, with the help of 3D modelling and forensic architects 🎞

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A panel of journalists @NiamhKirk, Mary Dundon, Emma O’Reilly and @malachybrowne now form a discussion panel.

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The panel discuss the combination of regulated and unregulated platforms in modern journalism, commenting on the standard of Irish media guidelines compared to those stateside. ☘️

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Malachy states that he and his team try to credit arriving at a solution with a mix of media literacy and regulation.

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Moving to the floor, @malachybrowne is asked about minding his mental health while covering harrowing stories; “We have a culture in the team where we can be open about our experiences, and we know when we have to step away.” 🏥

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“Ultimately, journalism is about making those in authority feel uncomfortable if they should be. In our work, small voices don’t come through often. So that’s what we try to do.”🗞

That’s a wrap on @malachybrowne’s #mediamatters talk @UL!

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