According to BBC News, award-winning investigative journalist Roger Cook has died at the age of 83. The New Zealand-born reporter pioneered the doorstep interview technique—a confrontational approach where journalists confront subjects at their homes or offices, often catching them off guard to elicit candid responses. Cook's method became an influential tool in investigative reporting worldwide, shaping how journalists pursue accountability through direct, unscripted encounters.

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