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Editor’s Pick: Best Investigative Stories from Mainland China in 2018
Wed Jan 16 2019
Despite virtually all aspects of the media being tightly controlled by China’s party-state, determined Chinese journalists and writers are still...
What the Experts Expect for Investigative Journalism in 2019
Tue Jan 15 2019
With the backlash against democracy and anti-press sentiment growing, the need for investigations around issues such as corruption and climate...
Send in Your Session Idea for GIJC19!
Mon Jan 14 2019
The 11th Global Investigative Journalism Conference is scheduled for this September 26-29 in Hamburg, Germany, at two state-of-the-art venues: the...
Editor’s Pick: Best Investigative Journalism in Sub-Saharan Africa 2018
Wed Jan 09 2019
Press freedom varies widely across sub-Saharan Africa. While muckrakers in Ghana were able to unearth corruption in the upper ranks...
Doc of the Day: A $2 Billion Fraud in Mozambique?
Tue Jan 08 2019
Here’s another fascinating look — through a recent US indictment — at the looting of Africa.
Editor’s Pick: Best Investigative Stories in Russian and Ukrainian 2018
Tue Jan 08 2019
In 2018, journalists in Eastern Europe and Central Asia uncovered massive fraud, corruption and even assassination plots
Most Popular Resources on GIJN in 2018
Fri Jan 04 2019
Here at GIJN we’re constantly on the lookout for the best tip sheets, reporting guides, and how-to stories and videos.
How Necessity Drives Media Innovation in Middle East, North Africa
Thu Jan 03 2019
Circling in on Sustainability: Journalists join a GIJN roundtable discussion on business models at the Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism...
9 Types of Visual Storytelling on Mobile
Wed Jan 02 2019
In September 2017, the lead producer for the BBC Internet Research & Future Services, Tristan Ferne, identified 12 different story...
Editor’s Pick: Best Investigative Stories in Spanish 2018
Thu Dec 27 2018
It’s been a big year for investigative reporters in Latin America, from unveiling high-level corruption to collaborating across countries.
Khashoggi’s Spirit Lingers Over Arab Investigative Journalism Conference
Fri Dec 14 2018
Journalists in Jordan: Hundreds of investigative journalists from the Middle East and North Africa gathered for the annual ARIJ forum...
How They Did It: Uncovering the Top 15 “Dark Money Groups” in US Politics
Wed Nov 28 2018
In 2010, the political advertising game changed.
Help Strengthen Global Muckraking by Supporting GIJN!
Mon Nov 26 2018
This past year has seen an alarming rise in hostility toward journalism and press freedom around the world.
Meet the Chinese Journalist Taking on Public Records Obstacles
Mon Nov 26 2018
On the Record: JSK Journalism Fellow Feng Xin is trying to help reporters in China use public records in their...
In Conversation with Carole Cadwalladr: The Features Writer Who Broke the Cambridge Analytica Story
Sat Nov 24 2018
Editor’s note: This year, Carole Cadwalladr, features journalist at The Observer, broke the story that became the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Delhi Pollution: Why Does Fixing The City's Air Seem Like An Impossible Task?
Fri Nov 23 2018
Depending just on policies like GRAP to solve the pollution problem is like using band-aids to heal a fracture, say...
MOUs: How to Get Everyone on the Same Page for Collaborative Projects
Fri Nov 23 2018
As collaborative journalism becomes a common practice across the media industry, news outlets need clear documentation to guide their projects.
You Snooze, You Lose: Insurers Make The Old Adage Literally True
Thu Nov 22 2018
Millions of sleep apnea patients rely on CPAP breathing machines to get a good night’s rest. Health insurers use a...
A Tiered Approach to Researching and Pitching Investigative Stories for Freelance Writers
Thu Nov 22 2018
I discovered investigative reporting while still in school, and decided it was my calling.
Democrats plan ‘aggressive’ oversight of Federal Election Commission
Wed Nov 21 2018
Among their concerns: agency vacancies, campaign finance law enforcement