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I like to find the truth, to dig beneath the surface. I studied
cognitive psychology at university, and worked for two
years as a researcher. The job is basically the same. In
investigative journalism, you also work by hypothesis,
and you try to prove it wrong. Sometimes the lead is not
provided, so you need to do a lot of preliminary research
to see if your hypothesis has a chance. Each time I expose
misconducts by someone, I call them and give them the
opportunity to express their point of view and to challenge
my perception. But sometimes questions are often
Life
The journalist: David Leloup
Freelance investigative reporter
just forwarded to the press department which give me a
ready-made answer. I think people would care more if
the Belgian press exposed more cases of corruption, but
they don’t. I’m not an activist, I am just trying to improve
democracy and democratic principles. But my work might
encourage activists to build up that momentum.
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