What innovative tools and techniques are shaping the future of data journalism? A special Lightning Round webinar with the 10 winners of the 2025 Sigma Awards, celebrating some of the world’s best data-driven investigations.
In this fast-paced session, winning teams take five minutes to share key insights from their reporting process — from their favorite tools to innovative methods that helped uncover complex stories. Moderated by journalist and newsroom leader Gina Chua, the session offers a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the workflows powering award-winning journalism.
The 2025 Sigma Awards winners featured groundbreaking investigations from around the globe. Read more about their work here: https://gijn.org/stories/gijn-winners-2025-sigma-awards/
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The Global Investigative Journalism Network is an international association of journalism organizations that support the training and sharing of information among investigative and data journalists—with special attention to those from repressive regimes and marginalized communities.
Our key activities include:
Providing resources and networking services to investigative journalists worldwide;
Publishing in multiple languages and on multiple platforms the latest tools, techniques and opportunities for those in the field;
Helping organize and promote regional and international training conferences and workshops;
Assisting in the formation and sustainability of journalism organizations involved in investigative reporting and data journalism around the world;
Supporting and promoting best practices in investigative and data journalism;
Supporting and promoting efforts to ensure free access to public documents and data worldwide.
Find more information on our website: https://gijn.org
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