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The Japanese Journalist Fighting for Better Data, Public Records, and Human Stories

by Scilla Alecci • April 7, 2020

Frustrated by journalism that gave voice to those in power rather than the voiceless, Yasuomi Sawa was inspired to become an investigative journalist. He shares with Scilla Alecci about the state of journalism in Japan, including the limitations to its existing freedom of information laws and how preventing institutional or individual embarrassment can hinder a relentless free press and uncomfortable public debates.

Case Studies

Investigative Journalism on the COVID-19 Crisis

by GIJN Staff • March 25, 2020

Journalists around the world are investigating many angles of the coronavirus pandemic. GIJN has collected some of the best reporting to date, hoping these 50 examples from 17 countries will inspire even more investigative journalism.

News & Analysis

What Investigative Journalism Will Look Like in 2020

by Eunice Au • January 15, 2020

GIJN asked investigative journalists around the world to look ahead at what’s in store for 2020. Here are the trends, key forces, and challenges they expect will affect investigative and data journalism in the coming year, as well as the new skills and approaches we should be thinking about.

After Hamburg: Call for Proposals for GIJC 2021

by GIJN Staff • April 3, 2019

The Global Investigative Journalism Conference is the world’s premier international gathering of investigative journalists held every two years. The next conference in 2021 will be an especially significant event as GIJC will be celebrating its 20th anniversary. GIJN, which oversees the conferences, is now accepting proposals from GIJN member organizations for the 12th Global Investigative Journalism Conference.

Editor’s Pick: Best Investigative Journalism in Arabic 2018

by Majdolin Hasan • January 23, 2019

In tribute to the media groups and individual journalists who continue to pursue truth in one of the world’s most difficult regions, GIJN’s Arabic Editor Majdoleen Hassan rounded up some of the best investigative reports published last year in the Middle East and North Africa.

Send in Your Session Idea for GIJC19!

by GIJN Staff • January 14, 2019

The 2019 Global Investigative Journalism Conference is scheduled for September 26-29 in Hamburg, Germany. Designed by journalists for journalists, GIJC19 will feature cutting-edge panels, workshops and networking sessions, ranging from cross-border collaboration and corruption tracking to advanced data analysis. Here’s an opportunity for you to propose great ideas on compelling panels, workshops and other presentations.

Editor’s Pick: Best Investigative Stories in French 2018

by Marthe Rubio • December 17, 2018

Despite bleak predictions, investigative journalism is thriving in Francophone countries. From Kinshasa to Paris, 2018 was high point for investigative journalism, with more collaborations than ever before. This year’s cross-border investigations have exposed corruption and fraud, while individual newsrooms have uncovered murder, war crimes and more. Marthe Rubio, GIJN’s French editor, compiled a selection of 2018’s best investigative stories from Francophone countries.

Member Profiles

Disclose: The “French ProPublica” Prepares to Launch

by Olivier Holmey • December 12, 2018

Two French investigative journalists are launching Disclose, a nonprofit newsroom which plans to produce investigative reports free of commercial pressures – and generate the impetus for meaningful change. Olivier Holmey writes about the new media group on the block for GIJN.

Resource

GIJN Launches Bangla Edition

GIJN has launched its latest regional language edition, GIJN in Bangla, in partnership with Bangladesh-based member, the Management and Resources Development Initiative. Each day, we’ll be sharing the best investigative tips and tools, groundbreaking stories, grants and fellowships, data sets and more.

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