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The Business of Faith: How to Investigate Cults and Religious Groups
Tackling religion stories can require creative ways to overcome lack of access, and how to seek help during difficult times.
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Climate GIJC25
Overcoming Four Big Challenges to Investigating the Water Crisis
Journalists reporting on water scarcity often face a lack of transparency, limited access to sites and sources, unwieldy data, and a resistant media environment.
Nobel Laureate Urges Journalists to Investigate the Systems and Enablers that Foster Corruption Worldwide
In a keynote conversation, the economist said reporters have a key role to play in probing Western financial institutions and the rules that lead to wealth being laundered from the Global South.
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Strategies to Investigate the Biometric Technology Boom in the Global South
A panel of three investigative reporters shared practical tips to dig into the rapid deployment of biometric systems in Africa and beyond.
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Newsroom Instincts, Scholarly Patience: How to Conduct Ethnographic Journalism
Ethnographic journalism blends anthropological theory and immersive fieldwork to report on marginalized communities, but its relationship with traditional journalism remains contested.
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When to Go Undercover: Ethical Questions and Strategic Steps for the AI Age
Undercover specialists warn that investigative tactics must be a last resort—especially in the AI age, where metadata, surveillance, and deepfakes raise new ethical and safety risks.
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An International Prosecutor’s Mission to Wrest Stolen Global South Assets from the West
The former lead Rwanda genocide prosecutor explains old flaws and new solutions for the international criminal justice system.
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How to Investigate the Impact of Global Energy Companies on Local Public Health
Multimedia investigations across Africa and the Middle East highlight the links between environmental damage and public health, while seeking to expose who is responsible.
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Strategies for Covering Asia in a Shrinking Civic Space for Independence and Accountability
An All-Asian GIJC25 keynote panel discussed how the continent’s reporters have bravely exposed corruption scandals while facing exile, harassment, attacks, and threats of imprisonment.
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Investigating Illegal Mining: Tips on Angles, Sourcing, and Post-Publication
Experts on reporting on illegal mining in Zimbabwe, Brazil, and Turkey shared tips on building sources on the ground, establishing trust, and telling a well-rounded story.