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GIJN’s Elections Guide for Investigative Reporters
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This guide was written by GIJN staff reporter Rowan Philp and edited by Nikolia Apostolou, Reed Richardson, and Laura Dixon. Illustrations are by Marcelle Louw.
Resources
A Guide to Fact-Checking Investigative Stories
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Bulletproofing your story demands much more than getting the facts right. It requires a meticulous approach from the start in order to pass quality control. Over the years, Mission Investigate has produced internationally awarded stories on topics ranging from transnational bribery and organized crime to the Catholic Church and the UN. Along the way, our team has learned about how to avoid getting facts wrong and making sure our stories were challenged before publication – not after.
Resources
Investigating Monkeypox: An Explainer and Resource Tipsheet
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To help investigative journalists with their reporting on the monkeypox public health emergency, The Journalist’s Resource has gathered numerous key facts, resources, and peer-reviewed studies.
GIJN
¿Qué es el Periodismo de Investigación?
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Aunque existen distintas definiciones del periodismo de investigación, entre las asociaciones de periodistas hay un consenso sobre los principales componentes: investigación sistemática, en profundidad y original, que en general implica revelar un secreto. Muchos señalan que la práctica a menudo también implica un uso intensivo de datos y registros públicos, con un enfoque en la justicia social y la rendición de cuentas.
democracy
Resources for Tackling Authoritarian Threats on International Day of Democracy
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To support our colleagues around the world on the International Day of Democracy, GIJN has rounded up a series of our reporting guides, tip sheets, and webinars — both to define the anti-democratic challenges and to provide tips and tools for digging into authoritarian bad actors and defending against their attacks.
GIJN Toolbox
Free, Game-Changing Data Extraction Tools that Require No Coding Skills
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In this edition of GIJN Toolbox, we examine the latest advancements from the IRE22 conference on data extraction and optical character recognition (OCR) tools for turning unwieldy documents into searchable spreadsheets.
Climate Change
GIJN’s Guide to Investigating Sea Level Rise: Chapter One — Key Questions
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Sea levels are rising because of global warming. The scientific evidence at this point is indisputable, and the consequences are likely severe.
Organized Crime Guide
Investigating Human Trafficking, an Evil Hidden in Plain Sight
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Human trafficking is a persistent and pervasive crime around the world, and a critical and impactful area for journalists to investigate. In this GIJN Original, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Martha Mendoza gives her tips for digging into the subject.
Resources
Forced Labor and Fair Recruitment: A Toolkit for Journalists
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The International Labour Organization has published a reporting toolkit to help investigative journalists cover forced labor, human trafficking, and other worker abuse issues.
Tools & Techniques
Tips for Optimizing Google Search in Investigations, from Online Expert Henk van Ess
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At a recent GIJN online workshop, open source research expert Henk van Ess offered key tips and techniques for optimizing the use of Google search in your investigations.