
Case Studies
Google News Initiative Grants in Africa and the Middle East Yield Mixed Results
A study found many Google News Initiative projects in Middle East and Africa struggle to become more than makeshift versions of the original idea.
A study found many Google News Initiative projects in Middle East and Africa struggle to become more than makeshift versions of the original idea.
The award-winning Ghanaian journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni says there are a series of challenges that investigative reporters in Africa must confront during the course of their work. Read about the difficulty of getting accurate data, the challenges of impunity, funding issues, and press freedom challenges in this excerpt from his new book.
At the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, veteran journalists from Africa and the Middle East discussed the power and intimacy of audio and podcast reporting and how it can enable reporters to better access hard-to-cover stories.
The 2023 World Press Freedom Index highlights the increasingly perilous situation for reporters on every continent, as journalists face political, social, and technological threats and a “fake content industry” that undermines trust in the press.
Hassan Adebayo has built a storied career at the Premium Times, leading investigations into terrorism and violent extremism, corruption, and financial crime.
To mark the 30th anniversary of the United Nations’ World Press Freedom Day, GIJN shares some experiences of investigative journalists facing the biggest challenges and threats around the world.
Eunice Magwambo, Purity Mukami, and Juliet Atellah discuss their work and challenges facing data journalists in their home country of Kenya.
Separate investigations into corruption at the national lottery and the brazen assassination of a government whistleblower jointly won the 2022 Taco Kuiper Award, recognizing the best of watchdog reporting in South Africa.
Featuring tools and resources for protecting your reporting — and your sources — from surveillance and other online attacks.