Why Investigative Journalists Need Networks • Emilia Díaz-Struck

In this masterclass video, Emilia Díaz-Struck, executive director of the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) and ICIJ’s former data and research editor, shares insights on the power of networks in investigative journalism.

Through her work at GIJN, she explains how global networks connect journalists, facilitate cross-border investigations, and provide access to shared knowledge, tools, and expertise. Díaz-Struck highlights how collaboration enables reporters to tackle complex stories, strengthen their reporting, and reduce risks by working collectively.

She also offers practical advice on how journalists can build and expand their own networks, showing how collaboration not only strengthens investigations, but also opens the door to new ideas and more impactful storytelling.

• Interview: Sarah Ulrich
• Video Editing: Quentin Egloff
• Music: Lionel Marçal
• Filming: Ron Lopez, Reynald Ramirez, Hashim Hakeem
• Supervision and Coordination: Sandrine Rigaud
• Special Thanks: Glenn Chong
• With the support of The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung