GIJN Webinar: How to Acquire Free Satellite Imagery for Your Investigations
27 January 2025
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Satellite imagery has become a game-changer for investigative journalism, offering powerful tools to uncover hidden stories, monitor environmental changes, and expose human rights abuses. But access to satellite images can be costly and complex. Thankfully, a range of free resources and strategies now makes this invaluable information more accessible than ever. In this webinar, we will explore how journalists can tap into free satellite imagery to enhance their reporting and uncover the stories the world needs to see.
This GIJN webinar brings together leading experts to share practical advice and tips on navigating this often-overwhelming field. Attendees will learn the best platforms and techniques for obtaining free imagery, strategies for analyzing and processing the data, and ethical considerations when using it in investigative stories. Whether you’re looking to track deforestation, document urban expansion, or investigate geopolitical conflicts, this webinar will equip you with the skills to get started.
Carl Churchill is a journalist at The Wall Street Journal, where he covers data-driven investigations. He has used satellite imagery to reveal critical insights on environmental crises, supply chain disruptions, and global conflict zones. Churchill brings a wealth of experience in integrating geospatial tools into investigative reporting.
Yao Hua Law is an award-winning journalist from Malaysia who has extensively reported on environmental and agricultural issues. His work often incorporates satellite imagery to track deforestation, illegal land use, and the impact of human activity on fragile ecosystems. His expertise lies in making data-centric stories resonate with local and global audiences.
Laura Kurtzberg is a data visualization specialist, cartographer, and news applications developer with a particular interest in environmental stories. She is a former data visualization instructor at Florida International University and applications engineer at Descartes Labs, where she specialized in geospatial analysis and satellite imagery processing. With extensive experience in leveraging data to tell compelling stories, Kurtzberg has worked on innovative projects that make complex datasets accessible and actionable for journalists and researchers alike.
The moderator is Manuela Andreoni, Chief Correspondent at Reuters based in Brazil.
This webinar is open to journalists of all experience levels.
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Date: Monday 27 January 2025
Time: 09:00 AM EDT – What time is it in my city?