Investigative features in the Arab world.. Interests, methods of preparation, writing and presentation.. Analytical study on a sample of investigations during the period (January 2015 - December 2017)

Among the various journalistic arts, investigative features are distinguished by being a heavy-caliber journalistic art, requiring great efforts from journalists in preparing them, collecting their sources, and following the threads of their topics and issues for long periods of time. It also requires an extra measure of caution so that the journalist does not collide with legal or social caveats. or politics except to the extent that it serves the public interest, by revealing the facts and making them visible to public opinion.
Additionally, the logical beginning of upgrading this serious journalistic art begins with shedding light on the reality of current journalistic practice, especially since revealing the reality of Arab investigative journalism and ways to develop and advance it.  Thus, this study seeks to provide a complete picture of investigative features in the Arab media, from its aspects and angles in relation to interests, preparation, presentation, writing and editing, which are aspects that must be recognized and understood in preparation for crystallizing clear scientific visions for the development and upgrading of these practices.
The analytical study included a sample of 72 investigative features published by different Arab media during three years. The investigations published in electronic newspapers (either in them only or in conjunction with another medium) represented approximately 60%, followed by investigations published in paper newspapers, then television channels. radio stations, and the websites of news agencies.
Also, the results showed that social issues came in the first place of the investigations concerns with a percentage of 29.2%, followed by health issues with a rate of approximately 21%, then political and economic issues, then environmental and education issues.