Visual Storytelling for Investigations: Tips and Tools

How can video introduce investigative journalism to new audiences in today’s competitive attention economy? This workshop offers practical tips and workflow guidance to help journalists incorporate video and visual evidence, including satellite imagery and user-generated content, into their reporting. It will also explore how video can open new opportunities for audience engagement on social platforms.

Zach Toombs, founder and executive director of Evident, will be leading the session, as he pulls back the curtain on how his newsroom connects investigative journalism with audiences and strengthens reporting through visual evidence. Evident is a nonprofit newsroom for visual journalism, documentaries, investigations, and social video. In its first two years, it has produced award-winning projects with journalists and news organizations including Frontline PBS, Bellingcat, Lighthouse Reports, and Forbidden Stories.

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Time: 9:30 a.m. EST / 3:30 p.m. CET (What time is it in my city?)

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Speaker’s Bio: Zach Toombs is the founder and executive director of Evident, an Emmy-winning nonprofit newsroom for visual journalism. He has produced documentaries and investigations and has led partnerships with a wide range of leading news organizations. As a reporter, he has covered corruption, climate, and technology around the world.

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