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Global Investigative Journalism NetworkGlobal Investigative Journalism Network اردو العربية বাংলা English Français Español Português Українська Türkçe हिन्दी Русский Africa Deutsch Indonesia 中文 → Menu Donate → Stories Reporting from around the world Resource Center A library of resources for journalists About Find out about our organization Membership Find out about our members and joining Conferences Our bi-annual conferences Awards Awards honoring investigative journalism Jobs Opportunities within the GIJN Network Regional Editions Our regional homepages and partners اردو العربية বাংলা English Français Español Português Українська Türkçe हिन्दी Русский Africa Deutsch Indonesia 中文 Donate Accessibility Settings reset all text size decrease increase color options monochrome muted color dark reading tools isolation ruler other no motion large cursor Stories Data Journalism Top 10 Spotting Fake and AI Images, Explaining the US Election, Hate Speech in German Politics, and the Threat from Building Cladding Fires by Ana Beatriz Assam • September 20, 2024 Our weekly column of the best in data journalism highlights stories from Australia, Brazil, Israel, and Guatemala, with pieces touching on politics, environmental tragedies, and artificial intelligence. 10 Questions Four Decades Digging Into Australia’s Underbelly, from Corrupt Politicians to Organized Crime by Laura Dixon • September 19, 2024 Throughout her career, the trailblazing Sydney Morning Herald investigative journalist Kate McClymont has exposed graft, bribery, and misconduct, and likes making people realize there are “consequences to be paid” for corruption. News & Analysis From Investigating Syrian Drugs to Scandals Involving Children: The 2024 DIG Festival Awards Shortlist by Rowan Philp • September 18, 2024 Celebrating filmmakers who use original sources and investigative techniques to tell hidden stories, here are the shortlisted documentaries for the DIG Awards this year. How They Did It Methodology Investigating Gaza: How the Associated Press Documented the Families Devastated by War by Nader Durgham • September 17, 2024 Sarah El Deeb, an AP investigative reporter, 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. How They Did It Reporting Tools & Tips Investigating State Attacks on Exiles: Lessons from The Washington Post’s ‘Repression’s Long Arm’ Series by Rowan Philp • September 16, 2024 The international investigations team at The Washington Post is tackling the issue of transnational repression — an urgent and undercovered topic — in an ongoing series called Repression’s Long Arm. Reporting Tools & Tips Research Seven Deadly Sins of Bad Open Source Research by Tristan Lee, Kolina Koltai, & Giancarlo Fiorella, Bellingcat • September 13, 2024 Three experts dig into common open source errors that they’ve encountered to help other online investigators improve the quality of their work. Investigation Reveals Global Fisheries Are Worse Off — and Many Have Already Collapsed by Graham Edgar, The Conversation • September 12, 2024 In this story, an academic researcher recounts his team’s investigation, published in the journal Science, that looked into the accuracy of models measuring the health of fisheries. Distribution & Promotion Getting the Story Out How Mobile Investigative Newsrooms Can Restore Citizens’ Faith in Journalism by OCCRP Team • September 11, 2024 Two members of the OCCRP — North Macedonia’s Investigative Reporting Lab and Latvia’s Re:Baltica — have set up mobile reporting outposts. Reporting Tools & Tips Q & A: Lessons Learned from Investigating the Wagner Group in Africa by Patrick Egwu, Reuters Institute • September 10, 2024 Nigerian investigative journalist Philip Obaji Jr. discusses the threats and challenges he has faced covering the Russian mercenary outfit, the Wagner Group. Reporting Tools & Tips Research Exposing the Money Behind Environmental Destruction, Part II: Investigating Investors by Jelter Meers and Madeleine Ngeunga, Pulitzer Center • September 9, 2024 In this installment of a Pulitzer Center series, reporters Jelter Meers and Madeleine Ngeunga reveal tactics in investigating the financial incentives fueling environmental damage. Data Journalism Top 10 Kamala Harris’ New Donor Wave, Elon Musk’s Hard Right Turn, Cheap Drone Warfare, and a Superyacht Suddenly Sinks by Ana Beatriz Assam • September 6, 2024 This week’s Data Journalism Top 10 highlights an investigation into irregularities in the vote count during Nigeria’s 2023 elections; a timeline of tensions in the Middle East; and more. Press Freedom Safety & Security ‘Silenced’: Brazilian Investigative Journalist Juliana Dal Piva on Facing Threats from Her Reporting by Article 19 • September 5, 2024 Brazilian investigative journalist Juliana Dal Piva faced personal and professional ramifications for investigating the powerful. Sustainability The Threat — And Possible Solutions — to Latin America’s Foreign Donor-Funded Journalism by Francisca Skoknic • September 4, 2024 Latin American journalists have ventured into nonprofit journalism. But finding a sustainable financing model has eluded most outlets. How They Did It News & Analysis How One Investigation Exposed an Alarming Threat to the US Election — And Why Others Should Dig Deeper by Rowan Philp • September 2, 2024 A blockbuster Rolling Stone investigation discovered the extent of key official posts in swing state local election systems that have been filled by conspiracy theorists. Awards, Grants, & Fellowships News & Analysis 10 Investigations Named to 2024 IJ4EU Impact Award Shortlist by IJ4EU • August 28, 2024 The annual IJ4EU Impact Award honors the best in cross-border investigative journalism in Europe. This shortlist for 2024 recognizes 10 outstanding works of collaborative reporting. Conference Resources 7 Highlights from Germany’s Investigative Journalism Conference by Marie Bröckling • August 27, 2024 Reporters debate the legal risks of investigative reporting, covering the conflict in Gaza, open source verification techniques, and investigating global warming.  Continue to all Stories → ← Resource Center Guide Resource GIJN’s Elections Guide for Investigative Reporters — Revised for 2024 Featuring a broad array of tools, techniques, and resources to help watchdog reporters dig into almost any campaign or election. 5 Chapters Revised Elections Guide for Investigative Reporters: Where to Begin Revised Elections Reporting Guide for Investigative Reporters: New Digging Tools Revised Elections Guide for Investigative Reporters: Preparing for Elections 2 more →→ Guide Resource GIJN Reporter’s Guide to Investigating War Crimes This comprehensive guide includes expert advice from more than two dozen specialists and journalists. 21 Chapters Reporter’s Guide to Investigating War Crimes: Preface by Nobel Peace Prize Winner Nadia Murad Investigating War Crimes: Introduction Investigating War Crimes: What Is Legal in War? 18 more →→ Guide Resource Covering the Extractive Industries Mineral extraction plays a dominant role in many economies and in the lives of billions of people. How can reporters dig into the benefits and costs?  Database Resource Tipsheet Grants and Fellowships for Journalists GIJN has compiled a comprehensive list of national, regional, and global reporting grants and fellowships focused on opportunities available to international journalists. Chapter Guide Resource Latest Tools to Help Reporters Investigate Methane Emissions New sources have emerged that can help investigative journalists hold to account those responsible for emitting methane gas, a major cause of global warming. Guide Resource Reporter’s Guide to Investigating Carbon Offsets Carbon offsets are truly an international climate change story with potential for cross-border collaboration between journalists. Continue to all Resources → ← GIJN Hub Upcoming event GIJN Webinar: Investigating the US Election by Digging into Anti-Democratic Efforts to Sideline Voters1 October 2024 Information ↗ Happening today DIG Festival 202418–22 September 2024 Information ↗ Donate Empower the World’s Watchdog Journalists ↗ GIJN Newsletter Subscribe → ← The GIJN Bulletin is free and distributed to journalists in more than 100 countries Our Members Explore ↗ Social Media Follow GIJN GIJN publishes in 14 languages every day on multiple platforms Africa العربية বাংলা Global 中文 Deutsch Francais GIJN Advisory Services ↗ Need Advice?GIJN Helpdesk Contact us for your reporting, training, capacity building needs, and more. ↗ Jobs Board ↗ Program Director Global Investigative Journalism Network Remote Deadline: 10 October 2024 Resource Center Researcher Global Investigative Journalism Network Remote Deadline: 30 September 2024 Editor, Head of Crises Desk Reporters Sans Frontières Paris, France Deadline: Open until filled Investigative Reporter (Paraguay) OCCRP Paraguay Deadline: 17 September 2024 News Editor Code for Africa Anywhere in Africa Deadline: 20 September 2024 Training and Journalism Officer, Information & Media Practice IREX Türkiye Deadline: Open until filled Southeast Asia: Senior Media Advisor Internews Asia Deadline: Open until filled Managing Director European Centre for Press and Media Freedom Leipzig, Germany Deadline: 27 September 2024 Data Editor ProPublica New York, United States Deadline: Open until filled Around the World Grants Available for Data Investigations Into Environmental Crime Source: Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GITOC) has open submissions for its ECO-SOLVE amplifying grants. The program is "designed to fund initiatives that combat the illicit wildlife trade and timber trafficking" and supports collaborative projects across the Americas, Africa, Southeast Asia/Oceania, China, and India that "reduce gaps in law enforcement integration, overcome institutional and political barriers to data sharing, and identify innovative solutions." GITOC will be awarding four grants of €250,000 (US$275,000) each and the projects will run for one year. Deadline for applying is October 18, 2024 and grants will begin in February 2025. Kyrgyz Supreme Court Upholds Decision to Shut Down GIJN Member Kloop Source: Committee to Protect Journalists Investigative outlet — and GIJN member — Kloop lost it appeal to the Kyrgyz Supreme Court, which upheld a lower court ruling that declared the outlet must be dissolved. That initial decision from a year ago came in the wake of Kloop's numerous corruption investigations into the country's president and other state officials. "The forced shuttering of international award–winning investigative outlet Kloop is a shameful episode in the history of modern Kyrgyzstan — a country long viewed as a haven for press freedom in Central Asia — and is a clear indication that under President Japarov this reputation no longer holds,” said the CPJ's Gulnoza Said. Registration Open for AccessFest 2024, IRE’s Virtual Conference Source: Investigative Reporters & Editors IRE members who were unable to attend this year’s Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) conference, or the NICAR data journalism conference, can register for AccessFest, IRE’s annual “virtual-by-design” event. (Attendees can also apply to become an IRE member online.) Taking place on October 17-19, 2024, AccessFest focuses on expanding IRE’s efforts to provide more accessible training and inclusion to improve newsrooms and coverage. It will also feature the best data classes and investigative reporting sessions from IRE’s in-person conferences this past year. Journalists, students, and educators of color are eligible to apply for AccessFest fellowships. Former Politician Convicted in Killing of US Investigative Reporter Source: Committee to Protect Journalists A jury in Las Vegas, Nevada, found a former politician guilty of the murder of investigative reporter Jeff German. Robert Telles, previously a Clark County public administrator, lost his re-election bid in the summer of 2022 after German extensively reported on misconduct and possible corruption in Telles' office. German, a veteran reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, was found dead outside his home several months later. "The conviction sends an important message that the killing of journalists will not be tolerated,” said the CPJ's Katherine Jacobsen. “It is vital that the murder of journalists should be taken seriously and perpetrators held accountable.” Journalists Arrested During Democratic National Convention in Chicago Source: Reporters Without Borders At least three journalists were arrested covering protests during the US Democratic National Convention in Chicago. On Tuesday, August 20, a small group of protesters gathered outside Chicago’s Israeli Consulate to protest the war in Gaza. Overnight, according to the Chicago chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, more than 70 people were arrested, including three credentialed journalists. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said the journalists’ credentials were seized and that they were charged with disorderly conduct and failure to obey police. Citing press freedom concerns, RSF called for all charges against the journalists to be dropped. Application Deadlines Approaching for Two FIJ Grants Source: Fund for Investigative Journalism The application periods for two different journalism grants from the Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) are coming to a close. FIJ's regular grants program provides up to US$10,000 for stories that "break new ground and uncover wrongdoing in the public or private sectors," but journalists must provide a commitment from a news outlet as part of the application. FIJ's seed grants program is aimed at freelancer reporters and offers up to US$2,500 for initial research (open-records fees, travel, logistics costs) to solidify investigative pitches. The regular grants deadline is end of day Sept. 9 and the seed grants deadline is end of day Sept. 20. Transparency International Publishes New Report on Secret Money Transfers Between Russia and UK Source: Transparency International Russia A new report released by Transparency International (TI) Russia details a web of illicit digital money transfers between Russia and the United Kingdom. According to TI, this secret money channel over the past decade has allowed large e-payments via verified business bank accounts and highlights "significant regulatory gaps and the use of dark web marketplaces where these accounts are sold, often registered under false identities with genuine documents." The report also identified high-risk profiles, political exposed persons, and complex corporate structures that "exacerbated" the risk of illegal money transfers into the UK from Russia. Applications Open for Anna Politkovskaya-Arman Soldin Prize Source: France Diplomatie France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has launched the second iteration of the Anna Politkovskaya-Arman Soldin Prize for Courage in Journalism, which “honors the work of journalists and photojournalists committed to carrying out their essential role of spreading information, particularly in crisis or conflict theatres.” The prize is named for Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya and French-Bosnian AFP photojournalist Arman Soldin, who were killed in the line of duty. It will be awarded in early November 2024, and the winner will receive €10,000 (US$10,921) to finance a reporting project. Two Accused Hitmen Acquitted of Killing Greek Reporter Source: Committee to Protect Journalists A Greek court acquitted two men accused of carrying out the 2021 assassination of crime reporter Giorgos Karaivaz, citing a lack of evidence. Prosecutors had claimed that the two men, who are brothers, ambushed the well-known investigative journalist outside his Athens home, shooting him 10 times. Karaivaz had done extensive reporting on organized crime and authorities claimed that the men were carrying out a retaliatory hit. “We call on the Greek authorities to ensure that all of those involved in the deadly shooting of Karaivaz are brought to justice," said CPJ Europe representative Attila Mong. Launch of Shireen Abu Akleh Prize for Women Journalists Source: International Federation of Journalists The International Federation of Journalists (IJF) and the International Francophone Press Union (UPF) have launched the Shireen Abu Akleh Prize to recognize the escalating threats and risks women journalists face. Named for the Palestinian journalist killed in the Jenin refugee camp while reporting live in May 2022, the prize will recognize the courage and commitment of women journalists. Nominations are open to women journalists and media professionals regardless of nationality, working languages, or media platform. Recipients will receive €5,000, and the inaugural award will be given out in December 2024. 10 Questions Data Journalism Member Profiles 10 Questions Four Decades Digging Into Australia’s Underbelly, from Corrupt Politicians to Organized Crime by Laura Dixon • September 19, 2024 Throughout her career, the trailblazing Sydney Morning Herald investigative journalist Kate McClymont has exposed graft, bribery, and misconduct, and likes making people realize there are “consequences to be paid” for corruption. 10 Questions News & Analysis 10 Questions with Mohamad Abu Shahma: Working — And Living — Inside Gaza as an Investigative Journalist by Majdolin Hasan • August 1, 2024 GIJN spoke with the northern Gaza-based journalist about how he has managed to survive and work as a watchdog reporter under harrowing, life-threatening conditions. 10 Questions LATAM Focus News & Analysis When the Investigative Journalist Becomes a Target: Lessons From Brazil by Laura Dixon • July 11, 2024 When the award-winning Folha de São Paulo journalist did an investigation into election disinformation, she became a target herself. 10 Questions LATAM Focus News & Analysis ‘Don’t Be Scared, Not Even with Presidents’: Tips from a Celebrated Mexican Investigator by Andrea Arzaba • July 9, 2024 As one of the most respected journalists in Latin America, Carmen Aristegui has investigated political corruption and forced disappearances, never shying away from tough subjects. Data Journalism Teaching & Training Test Your Data Visualization Skills With GIJN’s Latest Quiz by Pinar Dag • August 15, 2024 GIJN Turkish Editor and data journalism instructor Pinar Dag is back with another quiz to test your knowledge of data visualization. Data Journalism Reporting Tools & Tips Using Data Sources to Track Harmful Climate Crisis-Fueled Algal Blooms by Joseph A. Davis, Society of Environmental Journalists • August 13, 2024 For the Society of Environmental Journalists Reporter’s Toolbox: datasets and sources useful for tracking the harmful impact of climate change-fueled algal blooms. Data Journalism LATAM Focus News & Analysis ‘Shining a Light Where There Are Shadows’: Latin American Outlets Innovating With Data by Lucero Hernández García • July 12, 2024 Data journalism is helping outlets across the region carry out innovative projects that reveal the stories hidden in large volumes of data. Data Journalism Getting the Story Out How to Investigate When the State Conceals Data: Lessons from Belarus by Emily O’Sullivan • June 24, 2024 Belarusian journalist Alina Yanchur shared the investigative methods adopted by those who have to work without access to state-published information. Member Profiles Fighting State Capture Through Collaboration: How amaBhungane Has Redefined Investigative Journalism in Southern Africa by Kate Bartlett • July 16, 2024 As well as playing an outsize role in exposing state capture and toppling South Africa’s former president, this newsroom is a champion for investigative journalism in the region. LATAM Focus Member Profiles News & Analysis The Power of Collaboration: El CLIP and the Plan to Transform Latin America’s Investigative Ecosystem by Diego Courchay • July 8, 2024 CLIP was founded by three leading journalists who shared the conviction that to mirror the transnational challenges journalists face in Latin America, the stories had to be cross-border too. Member Profiles Sustainability How Serbia’s CINS Pushes Investigative Journalism Outside the State Media ‘Bubble’ by Ana Ćurić • June 14, 2024 Facing attacks and threats from politicians and partisan media, the outlet has turned to innovative reporting formats to increase audience engagement and public interest in watchdog journalism. Getting the Story Out Member Profiles How a Group of Paris-Based Journalists Are Saving Investigations from Oblivion by Michele Barbero • May 3, 2024 The goal of Forbidden Stories is to send a strong signal to those who oppose press freedom and want to act with impunity that killing a journalist won’t kill the story. Projects LATAM Focus Our first regional spotlight series celebrates the achievements of our members in Latin America and others reporting from the region. These articles tell the stories of reporters across the continent, digging into the investigations that matter, and detailing how outlets are creating innovative reporting projects amid their own specific local challenges. Explore this Project → ← 2024 Elections Global elections in the year ahead will affect more citizens than in any previous year, and will likely reset humanity’s liberty compass for years ahead. This ongoing project will feature an updated elections reporting guide, stories on cutting-edge tools for investigating campaigns and candidates, and lessons learned from the best in local watchdog reporting from […] Explore this Project → ← Investigating Russia and the War in Ukraine Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, GIJN has published a series of stories and tipsheets for investigative journalists covering the war. This includes a wide range range of topics, from tracking Russian assets to investigating war crimes. Explore this Project → ← GIJC23 The 13th Global Investigative Journalism Conference (#GIJC23), held in Gothenburg, Sweden from Sept. 19 – 22, 2023, gathered more than 2,100 journalists from 132 countries to hold workshops, share innovative methods, and celebrate a community increasingly facing censorship, corporate hacking, and authoritarian threats. This project is a compendium of GIJN’s coverage of the conference panels. Explore this Project → ← Videos Resource Video Expert Tips for Fundraising for Investigative Journalism in Africa Despite the funding and sustainability challenges that watchdog reporting faces today, journalists across Africa are producing top-tier investigative stories. This is evident in, among others, the GIJN Editor’s Picks stories for the region from 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and the decade before. However, Africa needs to catch up to the rest of the muckraking world […] Resource Video Investigating Latin America’s Global Reach Of Illicit Activities How reporters have covered illicit money flows, drug trafficking, and environmental crimes when webs of misconduct start in Latin America but impact communities around the world. Resource Video Investigating the Extractives Industry in Africa Africa is home to a substantial amount of the global mineral wealth. The continent, according to the Natural Resource Governance Institute, holds about 30% of the world’s oil, gas, and mineral resources. This includes up to 92% of the world’s platinum and chromium reserves, 56% of cobalt, 54% of manganese, and 40% of its gold. […] Resource Video Investigating the Israel Hamas Conflict Seven months into the conflict between Israel and Hamas, journalists carrying out their work in the region have faced unparalleled challenges. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, as of April 9th, preliminary investigations show at least 95 journalists and media workers were among the more than 34,000 estimated killed since the conflict began on […] Follow GIJN GIJN Organizing Statement Staff & Consultants Board of Directors Donate Network GIJN’s Global Network Our Members Global Conferences Our Work Stories Resource Projects Advisory Services © Copyright 2024, Global Investigative Journalism Network Site by Rectangleenusen_US1731045554https://gijn.org

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