On Power, Truth, and Journalism • Joseph Stiglitz

In this conversation, Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel laureate and one of the world’s leading economists, reflects on the role of investigative journalism in holding power to account and informing the public.

He explores how economic and political systems shape access to information, why transparency is essential for democracy, and the challenges journalists face in making complex issues understandable and impactful.

Nobel Prize winner, Joseph Stiglitz, has been a regular speaker at GIJC. This video gathered some of his thoughts shared during the 2025 Global Investigative Journalism Conference

Credits:

• 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.