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Nils Mulvad (middle), Brant Houston (left) and Giannina Segnini pondering the world of investigative journalism.

A Global Network for the World’s Investigative Journalists

As we gather for the 11th Global Investigative Journalism Conference, this seems a good time to share again with our colleagues where the Global Investigative Journalism Network and its conferences come from. It was a simple idea at the end of the 20th century — to gather the world’s investigative journalists to share their knowledge with each other — that gave birth to GIJN, which has now grown to 182 member organizations in 77 countries. 

Member Profiles

How Leaked Chats and Dogged Reporting Shook Up Puerto Rico’s Government

When reporters for Puerto Rico’s Centro de Periodismo Investigativo — its Center for Investigative Journalism — first published hundreds of pages of a leaked Telegram chat involving high-ranking officials, they had no idea this would lead to massive street protests and end in the governor’s resignation. This huge story followed the Center’s award-winning work exposing how the death toll from Hurricane Maria in 2017 was far in excess of what officials admitted. GIJN’s Gaelle Faure spoke to CPI’s executive editor Carla Minet to find out what’s next for her team.

Reporting Tools & Tips

So You’re an Investigative Reporter. Here’s How to Make Your Boss Like You Anyway.

Investigative reporters have a bit of a reputation for being troublemakers — both outside and inside their newsrooms. Sometimes, this can get in the way of their work. In his new book “Investigative Journalism: A Survival Guide,” David Leigh gives sensible advice for those who wish to not only get along with their bosses, but to see their stories published.

Data Journalism

GIJN’s Data Journalism Top 10: Plastic Mountains, #SharpieGate, Stopwatch Analysis, Collaborative Software

What’s the global data journalism community tweeting about this week? Our NodeXL #ddj mapping from September 9 to 15 finds ProPublica open-sourcing its collaborative reporting software; CityLab interviewing Mark Monmonier, author of “How to Lie With Maps,” on Donald Trump’s deceptive hurricane map; Al Jazeera surveying South Sudan’s citizens on displacement; and Reuters visualizing just how bad the Earth’s problem is in terms of single-use plastics.

GIJN Unveils New Data Journalism Resource 

GIJN’s Data Journalism Resource Center is now reorganized, revised, and expanded. To help guide users, there are now 15 sections, beginning with the best books and tip sheets, working through descriptions of the main tools, and ending with mapping and visualization tools.

Case Studies

After Mexican Journalist’s Murder, Colleagues Come Together to Investigate

Mexican journalist Miroslava Breach had been investigating the alleged relationship between drug traffickers and politicians in northern Mexico for years when she was shot eight times in front of her home in 2016. However, several of her colleagues would not be silenced and, more than two years after her murder, published a series of reports on the case and the loose ends left by the official investigation of the crime.

Data Journalism

GIJN’s Data Journalism Top 10: 3D Animation, Brexit Borders, Bad Research, NY Subway

What’s the global data journalism community tweeting about this week? Our NodeXL #ddj mapping from September 2 to 8 finds Folha de São Paulo’s beautiful 3D animation of the Brazil National Museum’s restoration efforts, Guardian’s real-time visualization of Irish border crossings, NZZ’s look at China’s bad research impacting scientists worldwide, and The New York Times calculating the variability of New York City’s subway commute times.

Global Shining Light Finalist: Operation 136 (India)

In the run-up to the 2019 Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Hamburg this September 26 to 29, we’re featuring one Global Shining Light Award finalist per day. Check out “Operation 136,” by Cobrapost.

Reporting Tools & Tips

The Most Comprehensive TweetDeck Research Guide in Existence (Probably)

Do you know how to use TweetDeck to copy someone else’s Twitter list, then tailor it to your own needs? How about using it to search Instagram? Even if you’ve been using TweetDeck for years, you may still learn a trick or two from this comprehensive guide by Bellingcat investigator and trainer Charlotte Godart.

Global Shining Light Finalist: #GuptaLeaks (South Africa)

In the run-up to the 2019 Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Hamburg this September 26 to 29, we’re featuring one Global Shining Light Award finalist per day. Check out South Africa’s “#GuptaLeaks.”

News & Analysis

Document of the Day: The World’s 10 Most Censored Countries

The Committee to Protect Journalists has released its latest ranking of the world’s most censored countries, with Eritrea at number one. This Top 10 list is based on CPJ’s research into tactics to muzzle independent reporting, which range from imprisonment to surveillance and restrictions on internet access.

Global Shining Light Finalist: The Brotherhood of Killers and Cops (Russia)

In the run-up to the 2019 Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Hamburg this September 26 to 29, we’re featuring one Global Shining Light Award finalist per day. Check out “The Brotherhood of Killers and Cops,” by Novaya Gazeta and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.

Case Studies

Document of the Day: Resilience in Difficult News Environments

Thriving as a digital publisher is a challenge anywhere, but those in lower-income countries and in repressive media environments face additional hurdles. A new report looks at the experiences of 54 digital publishers around the world and identifies factors that contribute to resilience in these markets.

Global Shining Light Finalist: The Kremlin Cook’s Toys (Russia)

In the run-up to the 2019 Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Hamburg this September 26 to 29, we’re featuring one Global Shining Light Award finalist per day. Check out “The Kremlin Cook’s Toys,” by Denis Korotkov for Fontanka.ru and Novaya Gazeta.

Data Journalism

GIJN’s Data Journalism Top 10: Zero Privacy, Hurricane Maps, Water Stress, Russian Judges

What’s the global data journalism community tweeting about this week? Our NodeXL #ddj mapping from August 26 to Sept 1 finds The New York Times examining the massive amount of digital trackers that follow an individual’s web activity, The Washington Post looking at the stress on global water resources, Data Visualization Society announcing the first #VizRisk challenge winners, and Datajournalism.com sharing tips on how journalists can learn to code.

Global Shining Light Finalist: The Azerbaijani Laundromat (Azerbaijan)

In the run-up to the 2019 Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Hamburg this September 26 to 29, we’re featuring one Global Shining Light Award finalist per day. Check out “The Azerbaijani Laundromat,” by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project in collaboration with numerous international outlets.

Global Shining Light Finalist: Warmongers (Egypt)

In the run-up to the 2019 Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Hamburg this September 26 to 29, we’re featuring one Global Shining Light Award finalist per day. Check out “Warmongers,” by ARIJ and Deutsche Welle.

Global Shining Light Finalist: The Profiteers (South Sudan)

In the run-up to the 2019 Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Hamburg this September 26 to 29, we’re featuring one Global Shining Light Award finalist per day. Check out “The Profiteers,” by Africa Uncensored.

Case Studies

A Reporter Crowdsourced ER Bills, and Now Doctors Are Listening

Reporter Sarah Kliff has investigated healthcare billing in the United States by enlisting the help of readers, who sent her thousands of emergency room bills. Beyond writing for Vox and the New York Times, she’s also written about this topic for a professional medical journal that’s read by doctors.

Global Shining Light Finalist: The Country with 2,000 Graves (Mexico)

In the run-up to the 2019 Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Hamburg this September 26 to 29, we’re featuring one Global Shining Light Award finalist per day. Check out “The Country With 2,000 Graves,” by the collective “A donde van los desaparecidos” and Quinto Elemento Lab.