Organized Crime Reporting Tools & Tips
Latest Money Laundering Trends Journalists Should Watch For
A recent IRE conference panel focused on new money laundering strategies that make hiding illicit assets increasingly difficult to track.
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Investigative Reporters and Editors
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News & Analysis
GIJN Co-Hosts International Journalists, Honors Investigative Reporter Chuck Lewis at IRE24
Journalists and editors from 20 different countries joined GIJN staff at the International Luncheon on Friday, June 21, at the IRE24 Conference in Anaheim, California.
Methodology
Tips for Investigating Algorithm Harm — and Avoiding AI Hype
In a panel discussion at the IRE23 Conference, experts shared tips on how reporters can identify and investigate algorithmic harm and AI bias, and hold the human masters of these systems accountable.
Case Studies Investigative Techniques
Tips for Getting New or Reluctant Sources to Talk
For every human source who assists investigative journalists, there are dozens of officials, victims, and potential whistleblowers with vital information whom reporters never engage.
Reporting Tools & Tips
Solving a Journalist’s Murder — The Making of “Killing Pavel”
In a recent training session in Kyiv, producer Matt Sarnetski and journalist Anna Babinets talked about how they created Killing Pavel, a documentary about the murder of the well-known journalist Pavel Sheremet. GIJN has rounded up the key takeaways.
News & Analysis
Investigative Journalism Awards to Apply For Now!
Worked hard to produce investigative projects this past year? Consider submitting your story for these prominent journalism awards, which are listed below and ordered by the nearest deadline. But hurry, some deadlines are coming soon!
News & Analysis
Abraji Turns 15, Launches Fight Against Impunity
Fifteen years ago, Abraji — the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism — was first formed. As they celebrate an impressive anniversary, Abraji is launching the ambitious Tim Lopes Project to help protect journalists under fire across Brazil.
Data Journalism
Humanizing Data: Using Numbers AND People
With the growing relevance and popularity of data journalism, it may be easy to prioritize numbers over people, and spend our time emphasizing the data through graphics, maps, charts, and other visual products. But sometimes the faces and names behind the data get lost. Fortunately, we have some guiding lights to keep us on the path of good journalism. Consider these highlights from the panel Humanizing Numbers at IRE16…
News & Analysis
2014 IRE Award winners Announced
The annual awards are out from Investigative Reporters and Editors, the world’s largest and oldest association of investigative journalists. Each year the organization honors “outstanding investigative work” with its highly regarded IRE Awards. The prizes are given in 16 categories that include small to large markets, broadcast and multimedia, books, FOI, students and more. A GIJN founding member, IRE began in 1975 and is based at the University of Missouri Journalism School.
News & Analysis
Untold Stories: A Survey of Freelance Investigative Reporters
Project Word asked about the challenges and opportunities facing contemporary freelance investigative reporters. The organization surveyed more than 250 journalists in 36 states in the U.S. and 26 countries. Among its key findings: increasingly dire conditions in the freelance economy are forcing many journalists to abandon public-interest stories.