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Q&A Session with Reporters Shield

Legal pressure and intimidation of journalists has always existed, but the last few years have seen a worrying rise of bullying, harassment, and attacks in the courts to silence the press. In many countries, the law is easily weaponized against watchdog reporting, and it has become increasingly common that those investigating politics, crime, or corruption […]

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What to Watch: 2023 Oscar-Nominated Documentaries

From a film investigating the attempted murder of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny to a stark cautionary tale about how climate change is playing out on the Arctic coast, see the Oscar-nominated documentary shortlists.

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How To Use The Journalist Security Assessment Tool

Security is essential for journalists, and for investigative journalists in particular. Tackling the issue, let alone understanding its complexities, can be challenging. To make the process easier, GIJN has worked with experts at the Ford Foundation to adapt Ford’s Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) for use by watchdog journalism groups. Our new Journalist Security Assessment Tool […]

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A Guide to Journalism Safety Organizations

The figures are grim for our colleagues around the world. Since 1992, 978 journalists have been killed, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. More than 60 percent have been murdered with impunity; that is, no killer was ever brought to justice. And today, 232 journalists are in prison worldwide, many for doing what would […]

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Resources for Female-Identifying Journalists – A GIJN Guide

Female-identifying journalists often encounter obstacles, whether when they’re out reporting or even back in their newsrooms. GIJN has gathered resources for female-identifying journalists that want to connect, handle harassment, and address discrimination issues. We also provide advice and tips from great women investigative journalists that will serve as inspiration.

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How Secure Are Journalists’ Favorite Transcription Tools?

While there is no single service that meets all of our data privacy needs, here two experts unpack security and privacy practices for popular transcription services, weigh when journalists should use remote transcription services, and explore how to minimize risk when working with sensitive audio.