Methodology Reporting Tools & Tips
New Technology and Online Resources to Conduct Investigations With Old Photos
Bellingcat’s Foeke Postma offers tips and tools for using new technology and online resources to investigate old photographs.
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Resource
Investigating Mpox: An Explainer and Resource Tipsheet
To help investigative journalists with their reporting on the Mpox public health emergency, The Journalist’s Resource has gathered numerous key facts, resources, and peer-reviewed studies.
News & Analysis
Marcela Turati on a Career Spent Investigating Mexico’s Crisis of Missing People
Journalist Marcela Turati has spent years investigating who is responsible for the thousands of people who have gone missing in Mexico. She spoke to Revista 5W magazine about her work, the dangers of investigating corruption in the country, and why it is so difficult to try and track down who is behind violent crimes against journalists and migrants.
Safety & Security
Why Small Investigative Outlets Lead the Way on Newsroom Digital Safety
Some of the most significant progress in newsroom information security over the past decade has been in smaller, more recently-formed digital startups — many of them investigative outlets. They are proving they can effectively incorporate strong information security strategies into their highly adaptive and responsive workflows.
Data Journalism
4 Things Data Journalists Need to Know about Standard Deviation
Data journalists often encounter the term “standard deviation” when reading research, from climate change studies to social science papers. This tipsheet explains how researchers use this measure, and how reporters can benefit from the context it provides.
Resource
How Independent Journalism Is Filling Gaps in the European Media Landscape
A new generation of intrepid news organizations is rising across Europe – one that is strongly committed to serving its audience and democracy alike through public interest journalism. A new report by Netzwerk Recherche outlines this emerging innovative media scene and takes a closer look at how this New Sector reclaims journalistic terrain that traditional media has abandoned.
News & Analysis
Award-Winning African Journalists Discuss Their Investigative Reporting Challenges
Investigative journalists work tirelessly to get the truth and ensure that the public is informed on topics that are of public interest. Jamlab interviewed nine African investigative journalists to talk about their experiences of reporting in their respective countries.
News & Analysis Press Freedom
Understanding the Impact of Journalism Inside Authoritarian Regimes
Conditions for journalists in authoritarian countries are challenging and often dangerous. In light of these challenges, journalists and donors need to widen their understanding of the less traditional ways journalism generates impact.
Research
Investigating Ties Between the US Deportation Industry and Sports Travel
Private air charter companies used to transport collegiate and professional sports teams are also part of a vast network of US deportation flights tied to possible human rights abuses.
Data Journalism Reporting Tools & Tips
5 Things Journalists Need to Know About Statistical Significance
This tipsheet helps journalists avoid some of the most common errors related to statistcal significance in academic studies, which even trained researchers sometimes make.