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Amid a Press Crackdown in Myanmar, One News Site Survives on Reader Revenue

by Raksha Kumar • December 6, 2021

Even after the coup in Myanmar, Frontier Myanmar has continued reporting on socio-economic issues. Publishing deeply reported pieces has made them popular among their readers. However, the entire website is now behind a paywall and available only to paying members — rates that are high for an average news consumer within a country where roughly 37% of the people live below the poverty line.

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Making Your Mark: Tips for Up-and-Coming Investigative Journalists

by Emily O'Sullivan • December 2, 2021

It’s never been easy to find a job as an investigative journalist, but here six award-winning reporters based in countries from India to Peru give their tips for breaking into the industry.

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News & Analysis Press Freedom Sustainability

Independent Media Plays a Critical Role in Meeting Humanity’s Greatest Challenges

by Peter Whitehead • November 26, 2021

Press freedom – as exercised by independent news organizations free from the control of governments, political parties and other partisan interests – is fundamental to the development of peaceful, just and democratic societies. These organizations foster dialogue, respect for individual rights and good governance.

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9 Leadership Tips for Women in Investigative Journalism

by Amel Ghani • November 18, 2021

At GIJC21, a panel of editors and newsroom leaders currently at the helm of leading investigative journalism organizations around the world detailed how they had risen to the top despite the challenges facing women in many newsrooms, and gave tips for female investigative reporters.

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Tips for Reporting on Human Trafficking and Forced Labor

by Santiago Villa • November 17, 2021

Slavery is not a vestige of the past, and according to UN data there are an estimated 40 million victims of modern slavery today. An all-star team of journalists, editors, and consultants who have investigated and exposed extraordinary cases of modern slavery and forced labor shared their stories and tips for reporters at GIJC21.

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Using Comics, Music, and Theater to Bring Investigative Journalism to New Audiences

by Banjo Damilola • November 16, 2021

Investigative journalism has to compete in a crowded media landscape, in constant competition with other forms of creative content. At GIJC21, investigative reporters who have innovated with innovative storytelling formats shared tips for other outlets interested in using music, theatre, and comics to reach new audiences.

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Challenges in Climate Change Coverage Remain: Report from COP26

by Santiago Villa • November 12, 2021

Among five leading environmental journalists who covered COP26, there is cautious optimism, but also a recognition that there is still much to be done. Speaking at the GIJC21, they highlighted a wide range of topics related to climate change that are still underreported by newsrooms around the world.

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Making Sense of Afghanistan: The Failures of Coverage, and What Comes Next

by Amel Ghani • November 5, 2021

When the Taliban seized control of Kabul, international news outlets focused their attention on what was happening at the airport. But experts told the GIJC21 this was symptomatic of how the West failed to understand – and report – the real story during the 20-year conflict in Afghanistan.

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Beyond Elephants and Rhinos: Tips For Covering Wildlife Trafficking

by Maurice Oniang'o • November 4, 2021

Wildlife crime doesn’t just impact wildlife, it undermines security, promotes corruption and other illegal cross-border activities, but it remains under-covered. In a session at the GIJC21, a team of experienced wildlife crime journalists explained why more focus should be given to these crimes, and offered tips on how to go beyond the stories on iconic species such as elephants.

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Expert Advice for Breaking Into Documentaries

by Maurice Oniang'o • November 3, 2021

Longform video investigations are increasingly seen as a significant vehicle for investigative journalism, and in a GIJC21 session on “Breaking into Documentaries,” a team of award-winning filmmakers and commissioning editors shared tips on how journalists can break into the field.

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Taking the Pulse of the Global IJ Community: Democracy, Press Freedom, and Threats to Journalism

by Santiago Villa • November 1, 2021

Attendees to GIJC21’s plenary session were asked three questions about the challenges to democracy in their countries, and the role of journalism in upholding or weakening democratic values and institutions. The poll results reflect the threats faced by reporters around the world, from disinformation, fake news, and extremism.

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Sujag: Investigative Journalism from the Margins of Power in Pakistan

by Adnan Aamir • October 28, 2021

Sujag, a long-form digital investigative journalism platform in Pakistan, is committed to highlighting voices from the margins. With recent stories on child marriage, acid attacks, and why women from poor communities are finding it so difficult to access coronavirus vaccinations, Sujag’s editors proudly say their journalistic ethos prioritizes “siding with the marginalized” over neutrality.

Case Studies News & Analysis

Investigating Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon

by Sarita Reed • October 25, 2021

In the 1990’s when Brazilian investigative journalist Kátia Brasil visited an Indigenous territory in the Amazon biome, the forest was “lush” and intact. But illegal gold mining has led to a surge of outsiders entering the area, and the results have been devastating. Two investigative teams, at Amazônia Real and Repórter Brasil, decided it was time to dig into this secretive industry, to find out who is behind the gold mining that is leaving a toxic scar across the region.

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A Global, Best-of List of Recent Investigative Podcasts

by Laura Dixon and the GIJN team • October 21, 2021

Investigative podcasts are on a roll, and many of the most respected names in print and broadcasting are now dabbling in a format that offers a perfect platform for unraveling a complex investigative story. Here is a list curated by GIJN’s global team featuring 15 of the best investigative podcasts that have been broadcast around the world.

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5 Post-Pandemic Data Story Ideas for Journalists

by Kuek Ser Kuang Keng • October 15, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic in early 2020, data-driven reporting on COVID-19 has gone through several phases, including infection trends and vaccination rates. Here, a leading Malaysia-based data journalism trainer shares five post-pandemic coverage areas where data reporting can be equally effective.

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Tips from the Pegasus Project: How to Report on Predatory Spyware

by Rowan Philp • October 13, 2021

In a collaboration of 16 news organizations, the Pegasus Project revealed that thousands of citizens — including 180 journalists — were selected as targets of commercial spyware by 11 governments. The coordinators of that project told GIJN how the investigation worked, and offered detailed tips on how to investigate while under extreme threat of digital surveillance.

News & Analysis Sustainability

How a US Newspaper Raised $1 Million to Fund Investigations

by Autumn Phillips • October 12, 2021

In this excerpt, the executive editor of a regional US news outlet reveals the tactics that worked — and didn’t work — in their innovative campaign to raise $1 million to fund investigations. Among the key tips that emerged: one-on-one meetings, direct reach-outs, and published “what it cost” boxes are effective, and framing the pitch around benefits for the community, rather than the outlet, causes donors to dig deeper.

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DIG Festival Honors Investigative Films That Exposed Scandals

by Rowan Philp • October 7, 2021

A jury of 10 veteran journalists assembled by GIJN member DIG (Documentari Inchieste Giornalismi, Italian for Documentaries, Investigation, and Journalism) announced winners in seven categories this week. From betrayals by Western oil companies in Africa to hidden radiation poisoning and collusion between criminals and government spooks, the winning teams tackled tough topics with dogged patience and innovative approaches.

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Reporting on Climate Injustice in One of the Hottest Towns in America

by Brooke Stephenson • September 29, 2021

Climate reporter Liz Weil and visual reporter Mauricio Rodríguez Pons first became interested in Thermal, which is just north of California’s Salton Sea, because it is one of the hottest places in America. They soon realized it’s also a prime example of how wealth inequality is inextricably linked to climate justice.

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Investigating What Assad’s Regime Did with Money to Rebuild Syria

by Majdolin Hasan • September 21, 2021

The war in Syria has dragged on for a decade, which has led to more than six million people being displaced within the country’s borders, and a similar number have fled the country as refugees. But what has happened to the money raised to help rebuild the country? Journalist Mohammed Bassiki dug deep into the documents and followed the money trail to find out.

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Will Myanmar’s Press Crackdown Muzzle Reporting on Environmental Crimes?

by Carolyn Cowan • September 15, 2021

Myanmar’s new regime leaders escalated their forceful crackdown on nationwide protests with sweeping restrictions on the media, severely curtailing independent journalism in particular, and opening the way for serious environmental crimes.

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SLAPP Fight: How Journalists Are Pushing Back on Nuisance Lawsuits

by Jared Schroeder • September 14, 2021

“There certainly appears to be a worrying trend around the world where powerful companies or public officials attempt to censor public participation on matters of public interest through lawsuits, for instance in the law of defamation,” explained Dario Milo, a South Africa-based attorney who specializes in communication law and is a member of the European Union’s Expert Group on SLAPPs.

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The Story of India’s COVID-19 Pandemic, as Told by Its Women Journalists

by Jyoti Punwani • September 9, 2021

A collaborative project brought together 40 women journalists from 30 states across India to tell the stories they had uncovered while investigating the impact of COVID-19. But their coming together turned into a much broader conversation about the challenges of their work and lives.

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Reading 50,000 Records to Expose a Hospital Bankrupting Poor Patients

by Fund for Investigative Journalism • September 8, 2021

When Giacomo Bologna was working on his first freelance story, he reached out to the Fund for Investigative Journalism for help. With a grant to cover his gas mileage, the cost of copying records, and his time, Bologna set up shop in a small room on the third floor of a courthouse in Mississippi and started reviewing paper files to trace a large nonprofit hospital’s practice of aggressively pursuing payment from thousands of poor patients.

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Why Covering the Environment Means Risking Your Life In Many Parts of the World

by Antoine Char • September 2, 2021

Investigating the environment in developing countries can be a particularly dangerous game – far more so in the Global South than in North America and Europe. Journalists in the developing world are prime targets for powerful political and economic interests, operate in a hostile climate, and often lose their lives far from the Western media spotlight.

News & Analysis Sustainability

How Mission-Driven News Sites Are Betting on Reader Revenue in Latin America

by Laura Oliver • August 31, 2021

For digital-first news outlets in Latin America, lessons learned from reader-funding experiments are being transformed into highly tailored membership programs that offer a chance at a more sustainable future. Independent, mission-driven or subject-specific news sites, in particular, are leading the way, converting close relationships with audiences into funding through editorially-linked, labor-intensive initiatives.

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After the Taliban Takeover, Will an All-Female Afghan News Site Survive?

by Raksha Kumar • August 30, 2021

Afghan journalist Zahra Joya, 28, is not hopeful of a bright future for women journalists in her country. In November 2020, she used her personal savings to recruit five women journalists and start Rukhshana Media. They wanted to go around the country and tell the stories of maternal mortality, domestic violence and women’s reproductive health. Since then, they have published stories on the taboo of menstruation, child marriage, street harassment, gender discrimination and what it means to live as a survivor of rape.

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A Cross-Border Collaboration Exposes Digital Sex Crimes in Asia

by Sarah Karacs • August 26, 2021

How did a team of reporters across Asia investigate digital sex crimes, and what did they learn about interviewing victims of image-based abuse during their deep dive into this phenomenon? Sarah Karacs speaks to the team to find out how the collaboration worked, and what they learned about a phenomenon of growing concern worldwide.

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