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Training Investigative Journalists for New Skills and Old Threats

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International investigative journalists are working under threats – ranging from physical brutality to government prosecutions – yet their craft is expanding in emerging democracies and long-established Western newsrooms, according to a panel of four veteran reporters who explored the state of global muckraking on a GIJC2013 panel Saturday morning.While reporters from Latin America, South Africa, and the Middle East heralded the extraordinary exposes by media groups of government corruption and social abuses conducted by media groups, the panel also highlighted the challenges and opportunities brought about by technology. And, all seemed in agreement, to meet those challenges and opportunities media organizations must invest in education.

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Just in! US$7,000 in Seed Grants for Best Prototypes at GIJC13 Hackfest

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Mariano Blejman, director of the News Innovation Program for Latin America (Pinlatam.org) and Justin Arenstein, executive committee representative of the African Network of Centers for Investigative Reporting (ANCIR), have announced that their organizations will pledge US$ 7.000 in seed grants for best prototypes developed during Hack in Rio, the hackday at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference, an event that combines the 8th Global Investigative Journalism Conference, the annual Latin America Investigative Journalism Conference (COLPIN), and the International Congress of ABRAJI (Brazil’s investigative journalism association).

New Investigative Dashboard Debuts in Rio

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Investigative Dashboard researcher Lejla Camdzic. It happens to every journalist at some point, you hit a wall in your investigation. Now there is a place you can go to find that vital piece of piece of information, the missing link in your cross-border story. Bring your questions to the Investigative Dashboard (ID) workshop to try this newly revamped investigative engine and to get assistance from professional researchers. The Investigative Dashboard, a research tool of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project developed in collaboration with Google Ideas, will launch late October but you can get a preview at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Rio this week.

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Hack in Rio 2013

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Come join us for Hack in Rio, a data journalism hackday focused on developing visualizations, apps, tools and web projects about government corruption, sports corruption and environmental issues.

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Coming to GIJC13 in Rio? Here’s What You Need to Know

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The Global Investigative Journalism Conference is getting close! We have more than 800 journalists from nearly 90 countries heading to Rio — Be sure to check our conference site, which is full of tips on everything from tourist spots to what clothes and adapters to bring. Here’s a quick guide on what to expect on arrival, getting to the conference site, food, wifi, and more.

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Eight Finalists Named for Global Shining Light Award

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Eight finalists have been selected for consideration in the fifth Global Shining Light Award, a unique prize which honors investigative journalism in a developing or transitioning country, done under threat, duress, or in the direst of conditions. The award will be announced and presented at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference this October 14 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The winner will receive an honorary certificate and $1,000.

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You did it! GIJN Crowdfunding Campaign Nears Finish Line

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Great news! We not only reached our crowdfunding goal of raising $12,000 — we’ve now surpassed it. We’re already using those funds to bring three great young journalists to the Global Investigative Journalism Conference — from Myanmar, Nigeria, and Peru. Big thanks to everyone who helped. To date we’ve received an extraordinary 105 contributions from 22 countries.

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Crowdfunding: Meet Our First Fellow

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Our crowdfunding campaign is now 55% funded, all because of you — 66 amazing contributors in 19 countries. Thanks so much for your support. Here’s a look at what your generosity is making possible: Meet our first fellow! Rosemary Nwaebuni is an investigative reporter with the POINTER newspaper in Delta State, Nigeria, an area known for its big oil production and widespread corruption. There’s no way she could have attended workshops at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference without your support.

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GIJC Crowdfunding Campaign Launched

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GIJN launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. And we need your help. We’re raising funds to bring promising journalists from developing and transitioning countries to the Global Investigative Journalism Conference this October, where they’ll get training in state-of-the-art investigative reporting, data journalism, and cross-border collaboration. This is a great way to help fight corruption and stand up for accountability and transparency around the world. You can read more about it on Indiegogo. And check out our campaign video, featuring investigative reporters on the front lines in Kenya, Macedonia, Pakistan, and Tunisia. So how can you help? 

Donate: Please go to our campaign page and make a contribution.

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Guardian’s Greenwald To Speak at GIJC13

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Glenn Greenwald, the Guardian journalist who since June has broken a series of stories on NSA spying, will speak on a showcase panel at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Rio de Janeiro this October. Greenwald will talk about government secrecy and his work uncovering the NSA’s global surveillance programs.