Putting aside most journalists are not spy material, investigative journalist are basically spies - they're actively watched and recruited too. During WW2, 22

Putting aside most journalists are not spy material, investigative journalist are basically spies - they're actively watched and recruited too. During WW2, 22 journalists in America were spying for the Soviets; by profession, this was second only to engineers. Today, given the heavy surveillance of investigative journalist, they basically have to use the same trade craft that a spy would use to maintain operational security.