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July 26, 2026Journalism PracticeOpen Access

Watchdogs Under Pressure: Influences on German Investigative Journalists and how they Deal with them

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MEMaximilian EderLMU KlinikumAHAndrea Claudia HoffmannHAW HamburgAAAlan ArmanBavarian Broadcasting

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Overview

Qualitative interviews explore how German investigative journalists address challenges from political and economic pressures.

Key Points

  • This study examines the internal and external influences on German investigative journalists and their strategies for managing these challenges.
  • Conducted 21 semi-structured in-depth interviews with investigative journalists from April 2024 to January 2025.
  • Focused on understanding the perceived challenges related to political and economic pressures.
  • Utilized an adapted hierarchy of influences model to analyze findings.
  • Identified significant influence from right-wing populist movements, particularly the AfD, on journalistic practices.
  • Highlighted the financial struggles of media organizations that hinder effective investigative journalism.
  • Revealed varied strategies employed by journalists to navigate and respond to external pressures.

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Eder et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a501d3aea3239cd77412https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2026.2706717
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