MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION
1. Student's full name:Bui Thuong Thao
2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: November 21, 1990
4. Place of birth: Ninh Binh
5. Decision on recognition of students No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2014 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in the training process: 1-time thesis extension
7. Thesis topic name:“Investigative report on People's Police Television channel (Survey of the columns "Hidden Camera" and "Investigation through audience letters" from December 2015 to May 2016)"
8. Major: Journalism Code: 60.32.01.01
9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Tran Bao Khanh- Principal of Vietnam Television College
10. Summary of thesis results:
- Closely following the oriented research pillar; on the basis of the system of journalism theories, the thesis has researched, synthesized and built a theoretical basis related to the research problem. The thesis has clearly stated the characteristics of content, form and production organization process of investigative reports on television.
- Based on the theoretical issues that have been developed, the thesis conducts a study on the current situation of investigative reporting on the People's Police Television channel through surveying, analyzing, and evaluating the works in two programs: Investigation through audience letters and Hidden Camera during the period from December 2015 to May 2016. Through analyzing the content and form of the works and interviewing the team of reporters and editors about the program production process, the thesis has pointed out the successes as well as the limitations of investigative reporting on the People's Police Television channel.
- Based on the theoretical and practical bases that have been researched and surveyed, the thesis makes specific proposals and recommendations to improve the quality of investigative reports on the People's Police Television channel in the coming time. In particular, focusing on four groups of solutions: Group of solutions from the State's policy mechanism; Group of solutions on the orientation and strategy of the People's Police Television channel; Group of solutions to improve the quality of human resources; Group of solutions to innovate programs and enhance modern technical means.
11. Practical application:
The research results can be used as reference materials for training and research activities in journalism theory at journalism training institutions, research institutes, etc. The thesis not only has practical significance for People's Police Television but can also be applied immediately to the practical activities of current investigative journalists.
12. Further research directions:
From the results of this study, it is possible to develop further research directions to improve the quality of investigative reporting on television in general or conduct more in-depth research on an aspect of investigative reporting on television such as: characteristics of investigation work; role-playing and experimental investigation methods; ethics of investigative journalists;...
13. Published works related to the thesis: None
MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION
1. Full name: Bui Phuong Thao 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: November 21st1990 4. Place of birth: Ninh Binh
5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SĐ dated December 31, 2014 Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in academic process: 1stextension of master thesis
7. Official thesis title: “Investigative reporting of Public Security News Channel (Surveying “Hidden camera” and “Investigation by Audience's letter” programs in the period December 2015 - May 2016)”
8. Major: Journalism School Code: 60.32.01.01
9. Supervisor: PhD. Tran Bao Khanh – Rector of College of Television
10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
- Sticking to the oriented research framework and based on theory of journalism, the thesis has analyzed, synthesized and developed a theoretical basis for research questions. They are characteristics of investigative reporting and its features of content, form and production process.
- Based on the theoretical basis, a study on status of investigative reports of Public Security News Channel was conducted through surveying, analyzing and reviewing two TV programs: Investigation by Audience's letter and Hidden Camera in the period December 2015 - May 2016. The contents and forms of the reports of the programs were analyzed and production departments including editors, reporters, show producers were interviewed on the production process. This has indicated success and limitations of investigative reporting of ANTV.
- Based on the theoretical basis and the status study, the thesis has made specific recommendations and proposals to enhance the quality of investigative reporting of ANTV in the near future. In detail, there are four solution clusters: 1) Policy and Mechanism; 2) Orientation and strategy of ANTV; 3) Human resource's capacity enhancement; 4) Program innovation and advanced technical investments.
11. Practical applicability:
The outcomes of the research can be used as reference materials for training and research in journalism and communication at institutes… The thesis provides applicable values not only to ANTV reporters but also to investigative reporters at other TVs.
12. Further research directions:
From this research, further studies can be carried out in developing solutions to enhance the quality of investigative reports in generals and/or to dig deep down in a perspective of investigative reporting such as Characteristics of investigation, Role-playing, Testing method; Ethics for investigative reporters…
13. Thesis-related publications: None
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