This article discusses the implementation of new online methods in the field of investigative journalism. The development and nature of investigative reporting are shortly discussed before turning to the ways Internet research is conducted in the field of new media. By describing a number of distinct steps this article tries to sketch the contours of a methodology for this type of reporting in which strategies as well as responsibilities of investigative reporters doing Internet research are discussed. This is also the subject of my thesis so all feedback is more than welcome.