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Investigating the US Election: Digging into Anti-Democratic Efforts to Sideline Voters

As the US prepares for another high-stakes presidential election, critical threats to the integrity of election certification and voter eligibility have come to the forefront. Across key states, election officials who support false, discredited claims of widespread voter fraud are rising to positions of power, threatening the foundation of the democratic process. Investigative journalists play […]

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What Is Washington Doing in Your Country? – GIJN Masterclass

The US government engages with virtually every country in the world and in multiple ways. These can include Presidential and Congressional activity, foreign assistance, criminal investigations, public and private financial transactions, lobbying, arms sales — and much more. In this online Masterclass, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Martha Mendoza is in conversation with GIJN’s David Kaplan. Mendoza […]

News & Analysis

A Global, Best-of List of Recent Investigative Podcasts

by Laura Dixon and the GIJN team • October 21, 2021

Investigative podcasts are on a roll, and many of the most respected names in print and broadcasting are now dabbling in a format that offers a perfect platform for unraveling a complex investigative story. Here is a list curated by GIJN’s global team featuring 15 of the best investigative podcasts that have been broadcast around the world.

GIJN Webinar — Investigating the Radical Right: A Global Perspective

by GIJN Staff • February 16, 2021

In this GIJN webinar, we bring together four senior journalists who have investigated the extremist far-right in different parts of the world. They will offer tips and tools on how to track and report on violent organizations and individuals in different contexts, and give guidance on safety.

News & Analysis

Aggressive Reporting, Fierce Writing, and FOI Requests: How a Small Town Editor Won a Pulitzer

by Brittanie Shey • July 13, 2020

When Jeff Gerritt first started asking questions about deaths in Texas jails, he was told “it’s not news for someone to die in county jail.” But his reporting and the Op Ed pieces that resulted from it led to a Pulitzer Prize, a rare win for a scrappy thrice-weekly paper in an era where the journalism industry is seeing increasing cutbacks and layoffs.

Case Studies

Governments Delay Access to Information Due to COVID-19

by Toby McIntosh • March 31, 2020

Governments around the world, some which have sent workers home, are announcing interruptions in responding to freedom of information requests. Journalists are being told to expect delays in more than a dozen countries. But press freedom advocates warn that countries are taking big steps backward just when the free flow of information is most needed. GIJN’s Toby McIntosh rounds up some of the nations which have been affected.

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