Some leading news media explicitly stipulate financial support for investigative journalism in their codes of ethics, but most do not. The need to increase investigative journalism is certainly accepted, but there is still a long way to go to actually making investments. Overall industry cutback on overseas networks has also decreased the number of already scarce foreign correspondents. Interviewees said that foreign correspondents are shrinking and are no longer very active.
Independent online news services, such as Newstapa, are gaining a reputation as investigative reporting–focused services. Newstapa runs on donations and subscriptions and does not accept any sponsorship of funds from the government or corporations to ensure its autonomy.
