Global Investigative Journalism Network (https://archive.gijn.org/series/10-questions/)
Since the Arab Spring more than a decade ago, political transformations and increased repression in the Arab world have made investigative journalism all the more crucial — and difficult — in the region. Hoda Osman, executive editor at Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ), discusses how she still covers the region while based in the US.
It’s impossible to discuss collaboration in journalism in Indonesia without mentioning Wahyu Dhyatmika. Whether initiating partnerships, building collaborations, or reporting, he has played an instrumental role in many of the biggest investigations in recent years.
OCCRP’s new editor-in-chief Miranda Patrucic built her career investigating crime and corruption in Central Asia and Azerbaijan. Here she shares her tips on avoiding burnout, interviewing on difficult subject matter, and tells GIJN about the power of believing in your ability to uncover the truth.
Hassan Adebayo has built a storied career at the Premium Times, leading investigations into terrorism and violent extremism, corruption, and financial crime.
Anabel Hernández is one of the most prominent investigative journalists in Mexico. With more than 30 years of experience, she has dedicated her career to investigating organized crime and the complicity of politicians, the military, and businessmen in the war on drugs in Mexico and beyond.
Several years ago a whistleblower reached out to the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung with an enticing message: “Hello, this is John Doe… Interested in data?” That story would become the Panama Papers, the first in a number of international collaborations for investigative reporter Frederik Obermaier. Read his tips and advice about investigative reporting.
As part of our ongoing “10 Questions” interview series, GIJN’s Spanish editor Andrea Arzaba speaks with Omaya Sosa, founding co-director of Puerto Rico’s Center for Investigative Journalism.
As part of GIJN’s ongoing interview series, we speak to Hayatte Abdou, one of the few investigative reporters in the small isanld nation of the Comoros.
For the inaugural post in our new interview series about investigative reporters operating in tough press freedom environments around the world, GIJN speaks to Vinod K. Jose, executive editor of India’s premier long-form journalism magazine, The Caravan. He tells us about the challenges of leading an intrepid team in the face of rising autocracy in the world’s largest democracy.