Data Journalism
Data Cleaning Tools and Techniques for Non-Coders
Understanding, organizing, and validating data directly affects the accuracy of stories. New tools make cleaning accessible to journalists without coding.
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Conference Resources GIJC25
What to Expect — and Prepare For — at GIJC25 in Kuala Lumpur
As GIJN’s biennial global conference prepares to kick off, here are some travel and logistics tips to help attendees get the most out of their experience in Malaysia.
News & Analysis
After 21 Years, AIJC Signs Off from South Africa in Style. Next Stop: Kenya
More than 455 attendees representing 45 countries, 37 of them in Africa, attended Africa’s premier investigative journalism conference at Wits University.
Reporting Tools & Tips
New Tools to Reduce the Risks for Whistleblowers
Two new digital platforms seek to solve many of the problems and vulnerabilities that prevent whistleblowers from coming forward.
News & Analysis
The Case for Free Access to FOIA-Based Public Documents Reporting
Full, unpaywalled access to public records reporting is not only good for democracy, it can increase reader trust and bolster sustainability.
GIJC25
‘Remember to Zoom Out’: Pioneering Jordanian Editor on Keeping a Big-Picture Perspective in Your Investigations
GIJC25 speaker Lina Ejeilat co-launched 7iber as a blog in 2007 and it has grown into an award-winning investigative site covering Jordan and the Middle East.
Data Journalism Top 10
US Military’s Caribbean Buildup, Hurricane Melissa’s Devastating Impact, Exploitation of Sudanese Refugees, Europe’s Cocaine Glut
Our round-up of the best in recent data journalism also features stories on wildfire prevention blackouts in California, and how sleep deprivation affects residents in war-torn Ukraine.
News & Analysis
Watchdog Journalism’s Future in US May Depend on Independent Reporters
Investigations by independent journalists like Pablo Torre are a clear example of the growing need for bottom-up, citizen journalism — particularly given US media industry trends.
GIJN Impact
How Digital Threats Training Has Powered Innovative Cyber Investigations Around the World
Alumni of GIJN’s four Digital Threats training courses have produced a number of exposés on online scams and political disinformation, from India to Kenya to the Philippines.
Inside GIJN
GIJN 2025 Board Election Results: Three New Members Join, Four Incumbents Re-Elected
GIJN’s member organizations re-elected four current board members whose terms expired in 2025, and also voted in three new board members.