Teaching & Training
25 Journalists Selected for GIJN’s Second Digital Threats Training Course
This week, the second cohort of GIJN’s six-week, online Digital Threats course begins, training 25 journalists from 22 countries around the world.
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How They Did It Reporting Tools & Tips
Behind-the-Scenes of the Washington Post’s Investigation Into a 40-Year-Old Grenadian Mystery
Jeff Leen, the head of investigations at the Post for the past 20 years, speaks about their latest podcast and how the outlet tackles in-depth stories.
Resource Tipsheet
Tipsheet for Investigative Journalists on War Crimes and Attacks on Civilians
A quick reference guide to reporting on attacks on civilians during armed conflicts as part of investigations into war crimes.
GIJC23 Reporting Tools & Tips
From Real Estate to Racehorses: Tracking Hidden Assets Around the World
When reporters know how to follow the money, hidden wealth can often be uncovered in real estate, planes, yachts, artwork, and even racehorses.
Case Studies Reporting Tools & Tips
Collaborating to Uncover ‘Putin’s Shadow War’ in Scandinavia
A unique collaboration between four Nordic public broadcasters sought to uncover the scale of Russian covert spying operations in the region.
How They Did It
Death Weapons: How a Reporting Team Infiltrated Online Neo-Nazi Networks
A team of investigative journalists from Germany and the US used undercover reporting, OSINT, and data analysis skills to connect online extremism with offline terror.
GIJC23 Reporting Tools & Tips
Follow the Money — and Enablers — When Investigating Kleptocracies and Mafia States
Veteran journalists explained how an industry of enablers is supporting a growing group of kleptocracies and mafia states around the world, and that following the money is a great way to track them.
Reporting Tools & Tips
Introducing FBarchive: A New, Searchable Repository of Facebook Whistleblower Documents
The new, searchable database FBarchive is designed to help researchers, journalists, and policymakers better understand and investigate decisions made at Meta about some of the most influential social media platforms across the globe.
Tipsheet
Tipsheet for Investigative Journalists on War Crimes and What Is Legal in War
An accurate understanding of the applicable laws by journalists can ensure and improve credible reporting, and raise awareness of potential violations.
GIJC23 Reporting Tools & Tips
Power and Control: Investigating Food Supply and Agriculture Amid Climate Change
Water depletion in Tunisia, illegal shark fishing in Asia, global seed monopolies: three environmental journalists shared lessons at GIJC23 from their investigations into food production and supply chains.