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Conventional new s reports conform w ith certain publishing rhythm s or schedules. Depending on the specific types of media platforms, the publication cycle could be monthly, weekly, daily, hourly, or even m inute by m inute updates in the case of live updates on digital platforms. Research is usually condensed to the m inimal acceptable level in such fast-paced production cycles. Due to time constraints, reporters must subm it their works in a form decent enough for the moment not to m iss the deadline. The subm itted work itself is a closed-circuit achievement, meaning no more research can be done to change what it looks like by the time of the publication. Further research can be done to present event updates in follow-up pieces to keep the news cycle going forward.(https://www.daowen.com)

Investigative reporting is not totally obsessed w ith time-sensitiveness, the def ining feature of conventional news reports. Investigative reporting is so complex that no new s organizations w ould allow any investigative pieces to publish unless the greatest amount of information is gathered out of exhaustive research deciphering the intricacies of the core issue from all possible angles. Investigative reports are usually allowed much more time to ensure the quality of the f inal work.For the sake of transparency and verif iability, investigative reporters these days are inclined to attach key documents as appendixes of their published works, in line w ith the academ ic practice.