Also featured: the 51 men on trial for a case of shocking sexual violence in France, the wildfires raging in the Arctic, and gaming out a winning campaign for the US presidency.
Three investigations into food systems show how investigative journalists can capitalize on the huge interest in food — and food-related content — to make their reporting more impactful.
Behind-the-scenes of an investigation into a program that gave formerly enslaved people in the US land titles after the Civil War — and then revoked them.
These organizations are developing AI tools and resources that can be used to tackle misinformation, improve data reporting, and help with the storytelling process.
New remote sensing techniques are enabling researchers to monitor how armed conflict can be a driver of greenhouse gas emissions like methane.
Launching as a digital outlet 25 years ago gave Malaysiakini’s founders the freedom to report on stories that others feared to cover.
New members include organizations doing crucial watchdog work in areas from deforestation to African data journalism capacity to the exploitation of child migrants.
Most reporters still rely on individual coping strategies, leaving them to face systemic challenges alone, says writer and researcher Belle de Jong.
Nominations are open for three regional representatives, and for four at-large director positions on the board.
The next Global Investigative Journalism Conference will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Our weekly column of the best in data journalism features politics, environmental tragedies, and artificial intelligence.
Throughout her career, the trailblazing Sydney Morning Herald investigative journalist Kate McClymont has exposed graft, bribery, and misconduct.
Celebrating filmmakers who use original sources and investigative techniques to tell hidden stories, here are the shortlisted documentaries for the DIG Awards this year.
Sarah El Deeb documented 60 families from the Gaza Strip who have lost 25 members or more from Israeli airstrikes during the first three months of the conflict.
The international investigations team at The Washington Post is tackling the issue of transnational repression in an ongoing series called Repression’s Long Arm.
Three experts dig into common open source errors that they’ve encountered to help other online investigators improve the quality of their work.
In this story, an academic researcher recounts his team’s investigation, published in the journal Science, that looked into the accuracy of models measuring the health of fisheries.
Two members of the OCCRP — North Macedonia’s Investigative Reporting Lab and Latvia’s Re:Baltica — have set up mobile reporting outposts.
Nigerian investigative journalist Philip Obaji Jr. discusses the threats and challenges he has faced covering the Russian mercenary outfit, the Wagner Group.
In this installment of a Pulitzer Center series, reporters Jelter Meers and Madeleine Ngeunga reveal tactics in investigating the financial incentives fueling environmental damage.
This week’s Data Journalism Top 10 highlights an investigation into irregularities in the vote count during Nigeria’s 2023 elections; a timeline of tensions in the Middle East; and more.
Brazilian investigative journalist Juliana Dal Piva faced personal and professional ramifications for investigating the powerful.
Latin American journalists have ventured into nonprofit journalism. But finding a sustainable financing model has eluded most outlets.
A blockbuster Rolling Stone investigation discovered the extent of key official posts in swing state local election systems that have been filled by conspiracy theorists.
The Mexican outlet N+Focus won this year’s Ortega y Gasset Award for the best multimedia project with their detailed investigation into the impact of real estate developments on local people.
The annual IJ4EU Impact Award honors the best in cross-border investigative journalism in Europe. This shortlist for 2024 recognizes 10 outstanding works of collaborative reporting.
Reporters debate the legal risks of investigative reporting, covering the conflict in Gaza, open source verification techniques, and investigating global warming.
Featuring the advice of university professors and leading investigative reporters who also teach, here are ten tips on how to excel in the field of watchdog reporting.
