Exiled Russian media site IStories has shared with GIJN how it built an AI-powered database of Russian military war dead and missing, and why it was worth creating.
Ginna Morelo put part of her investigation into Colombian paramilitaries on hold for 13 years to protect her family and sources. She tells how she decided it was finally time to publish.
This award-winning investigation into Xinjiang internment camp survivors was nearly silenced. Here are some lessons learned about keeping vulnerable sources safe and telling their stories.
Homelessness is at a record high, and there are many investigative stories to tell. ProPublica has compiled tips and lessons learned from its sources while pursuing its coverage.
After a tip-off about unsustainable logging, Low Choon Chyuan conducted a year-long investigation combining on-the-ground environmental reporting with QGIS and satellite imagery.
African journalists who have worked on impactful cross-border investigations share lessons on uncovering illegal fishing, timber trafficking, and illicit money flows.
Fact-checking takes apart the reporting to ensure it is solid, accurate, and fair, a critical task for newsrooms.
Following the money is a complex set of techniques that allow reporters to track the flow of money across the world.
This chapter looks at various types of interviews, approaches, and techniques for getting the most out of contact with sources, both friendly and antagonistic.
Investigations have underlying principles, elements, and rigorous requirements for evidence, accuracy, and fairness. They also require strong and detailed planning.
Sourcing starts with thinking about our goals for a story. This chapter shares a step-by-step guide for finding sources for investigations.
This chapter guides you through advanced research techniques, including the use of open source intelligence tools and verification methods.
Three investigations into food systems show how investigative journalists can capitalize on the huge interest in food — and food-related content — to make their reporting more impactful.
Behind-the-scenes of an investigation into a program that gave formerly enslaved people in the US land titles after the Civil War — and then revoked them.
Sarah El Deeb documented 60 families from the Gaza Strip who have lost 25 members or more from Israeli airstrikes during the first three months of the conflict.
Two Salvadoran investigative journalists discuss their ethnographic reporting on the impact of the drug trade on the La Moskitia Indigenous region of Central America.
A cross-border investigation into Russia’s use of drones in Ukraine includes how drones are assembled despite sanctions, and cooperation with Tehran to produce UAVs on Russian soil.
GIJN talked with reporters doing the difficult work of covering the Hamas attack on Israel and its aftermath, including preparations for the October 7 assault.
Small amounts of failure in the open source field are inevitable, and somewhat expected. But they will also help you become a better open source analyst and investigator.
At a Dataharvest 2024 panel, three well-established investigative reporters spoke about their past mistakes, failures, and other errors that almost cost them a story.
Investigative journalists who have gone undercover in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Cameroon, and Kenya share advice and practical tips.
Three senior investigative journalists shared tips and tools on investigating the conflict in Gaza.
In March 2022, Human Rights Watch embarked on what would become an almost two year-long investigation into the Russian siege of Mariupol. Here, we explain our methodology.
Free and fair elections are fundamental to a functioning democracy. Investigative journalism helps to ensure the integrity of the electoral process by exposing and correcting false narratives and disinformation that can influence public opinion. This reporting not only helps voters to make informed decisions but empowers them to assess the information they encounter, fostering a […]
Gaza’s urban landscape has changed profoundly since the start of Israel’s military campaign. Researchers Jamon Van Den Hoek and Corey Scher have been mapping the impact.
Recent research suggests that the effects of investigative and collaborative reporting are more far-reaching on the journalism community than we had imagined.
Carbon offsets are truly an international climate change story. This short version of our GIJN guide helps reporters understand, research, and investigate the global players.
The investigative data journalist touches on his work interrogating social media algorithms and how reporters can determine what is a worthwhile story to pursue.
