Reporting Tools & Tips
MoJo Workin’: Developing and Producing on a Smart Phone (Part 2)
In part two of this Mojo Workin’ column on developing and producing the story, Ivo Burum focuses on equipment, coverage and audio perspective.
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GIJN Launches French Language Social Media Channels
We’re delighted to announce that GIJN has launched a new initiative: GIJN en français. We’ll be sharing the best investigative tips and tools, groundbreaking stories, grants and fellowships, data sets and more.
Reporting Tools & Tips
Mojo Workin’: Developing And Producing on a Smart Phone (Part 1)
Mobile journalism expert Ivo Burum is back with a column on the most frustrating part of mojo — developing and producing a story. He offers tips on developing your story idea and sharpening your focus on story structure, character and shots coverage.
News & Analysis
#AllForJan: An Open Letter to Slovakia
As protests grip Slovakia in the wake of the murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and harassment of his colleague Pavla Holcova, the Global Reporting Centre’s Peter W. Klein writes this open letter to the Prime Minister of Slovakia urging him to respect press freedom and the rights of Holcova and all the journalists who are doing their jobs.
Data Journalism
GIJN’s Data Journalism Top 10: Racing Snails, Presidential Gifts and Berlin’s Building Blocks
What’s the global data journalism community tweeting about this week? Our NodeXL #ddj mapping from May 21 to 27 finds @nigelblue’s wildly humorous infographic book about crazy competitions across the globe, @Data_Match breaks down the list of gifts given to the president of the United States by foreign leaders and @FinancialTimes looks into the pressures Antarctica faces.
Reporting Tools & Tips
Reinventing the Rolodex: Why You Should Ask Your Members What They Know
De Correspondent has been tapping into the experience and expertise of its readers to build and research their stories. But instead of one-off engagements with their audience, they are reinventing their approach to the conventional rolodex: verifying their readers expertise and inviting them into conversations surrounding their stories.
Reporting Tools & Tips
5 Tips on Finding Open-Source Secrets in Africa — and Worldwide
There are hundreds of stories in business registries and court documents around the world just waiting for a journalist to uncover them. Emmanuel Freudenthal shares his five tips on finding open-source secrets in Africa with GIJN — helpful guidelines which can be used around the world.
Reporting Tools & Tips
What to Watch for in the Coming Wave of “Deep Fake” Videos
Deep fakes — videos which feature one person’s face on another’s body — are rapidly becoming more sophisticated. Samantha Sunne talked to some of the world’s experts on the techniques which can help you learn the weaknesses of this new phenomenon that’s got everyone talking.
Reporting Tools & Tips
Why — And How — Journalists Should Engage in the Comments Section
Journalists can increase people’s trust and create a loyal audience by engaging with their readers in the comments section. This guide by The Coral Project has tips on how journalists can best interact with their audience, deal with potential abuse and find real value in the comments.