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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.

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Young and Inexperienced, Talented and Empathetic: How to Train New Reporters for Collaborative Investigations

by Miriam Forero Ariza • July 23, 2024

GIJN spoke to Jordy Meléndez of the Latam Network for Young Journalists about how his organization trains reporters to work on collaborative investigative projects.

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GIJN Webinar: How Latin America Connects to Your Story: Investigating the Region’s Global Reach of Illicit Money, Illegal Mining, Drug Trafficking, and Environmental Destruction
9 July 2024

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Investigative Techniques Teaching & Training

29 Journalists Graduate from GIJN’s Third Digital Threats Training Course

by Andrea Arzaba • June 6, 2024

The third cohort of GIJN’s online training in cyber and digital threats investigations has now completed, graduating journalists from more than 26 countries.

The portrayal of journalists in the movies has, over the years, helped instill an understanding of what journalism is and what journalists do. Image: The Naaz Cinema in Mumbai, India/ Shutterstock

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Greatest Hits from a ‘Journalism in the Movies’ Course

by Dr. Anya Schiffrin and Sheila Coronel • May 28, 2024

The portrayal of journalists on film over the years has helped instil an understanding of what journalism is and what reporters do. Here are some of our favourites from around the world.

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Investigative Journalism in Japan: Collaboration at 2024 J-Forum Fosters Stronger Growth

by Tomoko Katsura • May 16, 2024

At the 2024 Journalism Practitioners Forum conference (J-Forum) in Japan, watchdog reporters came together to discuss their successful stories and share skills.

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Best Practices for Election Coverage Using YouTube

by Carolina de Assis, LatAm Journalism Review • April 23, 2024

Tips from a workshop on how journalists and media outlets can better use YouTube in their election coverage.

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GIJN and iMEdD Partner for Introduction to Investigative Journalism Training Course
03–15 September 2024

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GIJN Webinar: Investigating the Israel-Hamas Conflict
30 April 2024

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Webinar: Investigating Elections: Threat from AI Audio Deepfakes
9 April 2024

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Webinar: Investigative Journalism and Digital Threats in 2024 Elections
19 March 2024

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Digital Threats: Third Cyber Investigations Training Course

by Andrea Arzaba • March 4, 2024

In GIJN’s digital threats training course, reporters from around the world will learn how to investigate the digital environment in order to understand and expose disinformation, online attacks, and manipulation.

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Webinar: The Investigative Agenda for Climate Change Journalism
6 February 2024

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From Korea to the US: A Career Spent Investigating Fraud, Wrongdoing, and Now, AI

by Ana P. Santos • December 4, 2023

Boyoung Lim went from police officer to investigative reporter to head of the Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Network — a career trajectory neither linear nor planned.

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Webinar: Investigating War Crimes
28 November 2023

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25 Journalists Selected for GIJN’s Second Digital Threats Training Course

by GIJN Staff • November 9, 2023

This week, the second cohort of GIJN’s six-week, online Digital Threats course begins, training 25 journalists from 22 countries around the world.

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GIJC23 – Best Practices in Teaching Data Journalism to Professionals and Students

Programs to train and teach investigative reporting have spread worldwide, but how effective are different methods and styles? For this panel, we bring together educators and trainers from diverse environments in France, Slovenia, South Korea, and the United States for a look at both traditional and innovative techniques. ———————– The Global Investigative Journalism Network is […]

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GIJC23 – Investigative Editing: Best Practices

We know that becoming a great investigative reporter can take years. But what about the editors? It’s no secret that great investigative editors are hard to find. What makes a terrific editor for watchdog journalism? How do they keep their reporters sane, focused, and motivated? What do they do to protect them in the newsroom? […]

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Digital Threats: Second Cyber Investigations Training Course

by Andrea Arzaba • September 18, 2023

In this training course, reporters from around the world will learn how to investigate the digital environment in order to understand and expose attacks and manipulation.

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Digital Threats: A Cyber Investigations Training Course

by GIJN Staff • February 24, 2023

GIJN is offering a unique cyber reporting training program specifically tailored for investigative reporters. The course is free and limited to 20 participants. It will take place each Monday and Thursday for six consecutive weeks at 10 am EDT, starting on May 08, 2023. Apply here.

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How to Maintain Mental Hygiene as an Open Source Investigator

by Giancarlo Fiorella • January 19, 2023

Practicing good mental hygiene is a continuous process for investigators that requires active input at all times. Bellingcat offers these small steps to minimize and mitigate your exposure to distressing content, to possibly save you from burnout or worse.

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What Data Journalists Need to Know About Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)

by Paul Bradshaw • December 6, 2022

What is an application programming interface (API) and how can it help reporters gather information online? Data journalist Paul Bradshaw explains how to use this tool in your next investigation.

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GIJN Webinar for African Journalists: Using the Latest Online Tools for Investigation

by GIJN Staff • March 10, 2022

In this online webinar, free of charge for journalists across Africa and beyond, we bring together four journalism experts from Google News Lab, Code for Africa, Transparency International Kenya’s Media Tech Hub and GIJN, who will share their tips and advice about great online tools for journalists.

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Investigative Journalism Manuals

Investigative Journalism Data Journalism Teaching and Training Other Useful Guides Spanish Only Looking for tips, tools, and tutorials? The below guides focus on investigative journalism and provide case studies and examples from around the world. Most are available for free, unless indicated otherwise. You can also find our guide to the guides in Chinese and […]

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The Daily Quiz That Teaches Journalists How to Geolocate Images

by Gaelle Faure • March 5, 2019

Quiztime is a Twitter game beloved by journalists and other online sleuths who play it to hone their geolocation skills. Every day, one of the quizmasters tweets a mysterious image, and participants try to figure out where in the world it was taken by examining the minutest of clues.