Journalists must collaborate when working on climate change stories to better serve readers, said Gustavo Felairos, environment investigations editor at the Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Investigations Network (RIN). Speaking at a session on climate change investigations at the 12th Global Investigative Journalism Conference (#GIJC21), he explained that transnational projects are key because of the very nature… Read more »
Documentaries are increasingly seen as a significant vehicle for investigative journalism, as audiences around the world are drawn to the power of visual storytelling in holding the powerful to account. “Frankly, it’s as good a time as any to try and break into the form of documentary filmmaking and investigative films,” said Tom Giles, controller… Read more »
In journalism, credibility is hard-won – and easy to damage. With the proliferation of fake news online, it’s vital that journalists are armed with the knowledge and tools to identify mis- and dis-information. And journalists often access the internet via smartphones – especially when they are away from their desks. This training will focus on... Read more »
For investigative journalists digging into campaigns of misinformation and disinformation, it’s important to identify who’s behind them. But that’s not enough, cautions online sleuth Craig Silverman at the 12th Global Investigative Journalism Conference (#GIJC21). Silverman, a reporter at nonprofit newsroom ProPublica, says that equally important is understanding the motivations of those involved. The most common element in… Read more »
Wildlife trafficking is not well covered — and that’s almost a crime in itself. So said Rachael Bale, executive editor of the National Geographic Animal Desk, during a session on “Tracking Wildlife Traffickers” at the 12th Global Investigative Journalism Conference (#GIJC21). The reason: Wildlife trafficking not only impacts rhinos and other protected species but also undermines… Read more »
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At Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival in Washington DC in October, I took part in a panel on whistleblowing. I spoke about my experience as a journalist working with refugee whistleblowers, who often have no real recourse to a legal system and are almost completely reliant on the organisations they’re accusing. Other speakers included Erika... Read more »
Ask any journalist what is one of their worst fear and most probably they will tell you security. Journalists are always under threat irrespective of what issues they cover be it politics, business, sports or any other beat. So last week when I received communication that the IACC’s Young Journalists attending Double Exposure Investigative Film... Read more »
The issue of race, as well as, how to tell compelling stories through audio-visual took the front burner at the 2019 Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival and Symposium. The 4-day event, held at the Washington DC, the commercial nerve of the United State, was a gathering of investigative filmmakers and journalists from around the world.... Read more »
In general, the majority of today’s journalists practice journalism for the sake of change. It is their main motivation and the essential value of such a profession. This stems from a strong conviction in the power of media messages and their ability to impact the public and the surrounding political landscape. For investigative journalists, their... Read more »
Alice Brennan, executive producer of Australia’s ABC Background Briefing, is sold on crowdsourcing. She says it is fast becoming one of the most useful tools for breaking new ground in investigations, and finding underreported stories. Crowdsourced reporting, or community-based reporting, also helps reporters fill in gaps and solve puzzles that used to be difficult to… Read more »
