At the 2026 IRE conference, veteran reporters shared tips on how to get around the problems of causation and toxicology jargon in data-driven investigations about pesticide exposure.
This reporting guide helps investigative journalists understand some of the nitty-gritty of the technology underlying AI and to give them a framework through which they can examine it.
GIJN co-hosted journalists from nearly two-dozen countries and territories at an International Luncheon at the 2026 IRE Conference outside Washington, DC.
This training session, led by Trusting News’ Joy Mayer, will equip you with concrete tools to communicate your integrity, reporting process, and engage with skeptical audiences without compromising your independence.
From Storybench, Washington Post climate reporter Brady Dennis is interviewed about his immersive story on Hurricane Helene and the importance of combining data and human experience.
A year after Mexico dissolved the autonomous body that oversaw government transparency, journalists are still finding ways to access public documents and conduct data-based investigations.
Holding AI systems accountable can seem overwhelming due to the complexity of the technology. But not all investigations into AI require a high level of technical ability.
