The role is frequently described as a lynchpin in investigations, and the more moving parts, partners, and countries, the more vital this position becomes.
Based in the Mexican border region of Chihuahua, a state where organized crime exerts a strong presence, means working “under constant threat,” but Gallegos refuses to be silenced.
In her keynote address, the Rappler CEO issued an urgent call for the investigative reporting community to embrace creative solutions in pursuit of the facts and a sustainable future.
Networking in journalism, especially investigative journalism, is not merely about establishing superficial contacts but about building a trust-based, ethical, and resilient professional community.
Asia serves as a unique laboratory in the global media landscape but journalists here face multiple challenges: censorship, threats, surveillance, and financial pressures.
Since its inception, the Cameroon-based journalism collective has had a double mission: first to train journalists, and then to encourage them to work together.
