To resurrect civil rights era cold cases, two reporters uncovered new sources and accessed forgotten government documents to reconsider the historical record.
Vibeke Fürst Haugen, the first woman Director General of Norway’s public broadcaster, shares valuable lessons learnt from “the most harrowing experience of my professional life.”
Sixty journalists from more than two-dozen countries and territories attended the International Luncheon at the 2025 Investigative Reporters and Editors Conference.
From covering drug cartels to investigating how corruption links to tragedy, the award-winning reporter has made chronicling modern day Mexico his beat.
Read a short excerpt from ‘Chasing Shadows,’ the new book on fighting cyber surveillance threats by Citizen Lab founder and director, Ron Deibert.
A new book by Ron Deibert, Citizen Lab’s founder and director, details how his small investigative team is fighting back against a rapidly growing commercial espionage industry.
For veteran journalist Wahyu Dhyatmika, Indonesia’s intensely challenging press climate is a wake-up call for the media to retool its business model and refocus on serving the public.
Reporters and editors for two small Israeli outlets committed to investigative reporting detail how they report amid the heightened tensions related to the conflict.
For decades, the work of INAI helped investigative reporters uncover hidden truths. They fear its abolition will hinder exposés on corruption and human rights abuses.
Our investigation found that a factory owned by a former Czech prime minister should have been the prime suspect in an environmental disaster. But authorities looked elsewhere.
In London, leading reporters and editors met to discuss the challenges reporters face today, from legal threats to security risks to a combative new president in the White House.
Two California-based journalists offer some reporting best practices, logistical tips, and safety precautions to take when covering wildfires.
A deep dive into how government-run journalist protection programs in Latin America are failing to shield the press from attacks and intimidation by state agents and organized crime.
GIJN offers a snapshot of how watchdog reporters are confronting algorithmic abuses and misinformation while also employing AI as a key newsroom tool.
As reporters mark World Press Freedom Day, RSF’s 2025 annual ranking reveals press freedom around the world has fallen to a new, unprecedented low.
Insiders who successfully sound the alarm often do so with help — by partnering with allies who can amplify their message and help shield them from retaliation.
The US government’s detained immigrant population flatlined in April, but there’s more to the numbers than meets the eye. Here’s what journalists need to know about the data.
There are myriad number of reasons why reporters decide launch their own news sites, but these enterprising journalists often face a series of new, daunting challenges.
Newsrooms across Africa have established formal, right-to-information help desks that leverage government document requests for public accountability and watchdog reporting.
Press freedom in the Maghreb is under attack and in decline, but investigative outlets have still found ways to uncover corruption and reduce the risks of publishing.
Investigative journalists across the region talk about their biggest challenges — from repressive laws and surveillance to funding cuts.
To dismantle VOA and other US-funded affiliates would be to silence decades of coverage in overlooked parts of the world on topics like human rights, corruption, and war crimes.
A bill currently being proposed in the South American country’s legislature would have a chilling effect, and make in-depth exposés of the powerful virtually impossible.
During a panel at ISOJ, fact-checkers discussed platform-enabled mis/disinformation in an era struggling with news avoidance, distrust, and limited access to information.
With legacy media stepping back from the space, three veteran reporters decided to create a new outlet dedicated to wildlife investigations.
The UN process for evaluating national human rights records is long and complex, but offers valuable material for journalists.
Covering Trump 2.0 poses stark challenges for news outlets, but many environmental journalists who reported on Trump between 2016 and 2020 can offer perspective.
The current funding challenges facing nonprofit media make it more important than ever for newsrooms to “walk the talk” on transparency and to maximize their independence.
