For a look at current trends, see also The Future of Investigative Journalism.While definitions of investigative reporting vary, among professional journalism groups there is broad agreement of its major components: systematic, in-depth, and original research and reporting, often involving the unearthing of secrets. Others note that its practice often involves heavy use of public records and data, with a focus on social justice and accountability.
Brazilian journalist Rafael Soares discusses his favorite reporting methods and tools for investigating police misconduct and abuse of power in Rio de Janeiro.
From respecting that different journalists have different styles of reporting to using voices from the field to tell the story, and from keeping it simple with clear language to just ‘getting started,’ here are tips from two experienced reporters for the write-up stage of an investigation.
GIJN’s new guide to investigating organized crime in the Golden Triangle includes tips and best practices for covering drug trafficking, money laundering, official corruption, other illicit activity in the region.
GIJN’s new guide to investigating organized crime in Asia’s Golden Triangle, with this chapter looking at illegal wildlife trafficking into and out of the region.
GIJN’s new guide to investigating organized crime in Asia’s Golden Triangle, with this introductory chapter offering historical context about the region and a preview of subsequent chapters.
How investigative journalist Olanrewaju Oyedeji, from Nigeria’s Dataphyte, exposed corruption in government notebook contracts by analyzing data from the state’s online procurement portal.
Censorship. Imprisonment. Threats and violence. Online harassment. Legal battles. Exile. The list of challenges facing investigative reporters in Latin America is extensive. But despite the difficulties, journalists across the region are doing incredible work and holding those in power to account with their reporting.
As part of GIJN’s guide to investigating organized crime in Africa, journalist Elie Kabore explores how to cover corruption and natural resources theft.
The list of organized crimes tearing Africa apart is much longer than the chapters of this guide. Behind the horrific images of thousands of people perishing in the Mediterranean Sea, the deadliest migration route in the world, we must acknowledge, among other things, the action of criminal groups.
