Uncovering Asia 2016 (https://2016.uncoveringasia.org/category/news/page/2/)
Someone always benefits from war and it’s up to journalists to make sense of history as it unfolds. Three veteran reporters spoke at the Second Asian Investigative Journalism Conference about the challenges and risks of covering conflicts in their countries. Continue Reading →
Virtual reality tools are pushing the frontiers of storytelling, with potential to quite literally immerse the audience into the story. The nascent technology is already being leveraged by some newsrooms. Continue Reading →
Walter “Robby” Robinson led the Boston Globe’s Spotlight team during their Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation into the Catholic Church coverup of sexual abuse by local priests. Robinson, who is now editor-at-large at the Boston paper, sat down for an interview with GIJN before his keynote speech at the Second Asia Investigative Journalism Conference in Nepal to discuss the experience, including techniques, challenges and lessons. (You can find Part Two of this interview here.)
Walter “Robby” Robinson sat down with GIJN before his keynote speech at the Second Asia Investigative Journalism Conference in Nepal to discuss the future of investigative journalism. Continue Reading →
After gathering documents, investigative journalist Ramu Sapkota went undercover to expose the problem of corruption in Nepal’s medical schools. Continue Reading →
When reporting on minorities and the disenfranchised, it’s critical to understand the historical-cultural context and sensitivities, a panel of veteran investigative journalists told participants at the Uncovering Asia 2016 conference in Nepal. Prangtip Daorueng from Thailand, Stella Paul from India, and Esther Htusan from Myanmar have all covered disenfranchised communities in their countries. Below are their tips on smart reporting, from story conceptualization to dealing with the aftermath. Finding the Story
“When you want to do a story about the minorities, start with the ordinary people who suffer.”Covering minorities is about the people, not power, Daorueng underscored. “Journalists like to check on politicians and tycoons. Continue Reading →
Three days of panels and workshops with some of the top investigative journalists and trainers in the world produced an incredible amount of information useful for digging up—and visualizing—powerful stories. In case you missed anything, GIJN compiled presentations from last week’s Uncovering Asia 2016 conference in Kathmandu, Nepal. Continue Reading →
Walter “Robby” Robinson oversaw the Spotlight investigation into the Catholic Church’s cover up of sexual abuse by priests. The Boston Globe’s editor-at-large shared the inside story with GIJN before his keynote speech at the 2nd Asia Investigative Journalism Conference in Nepal. Continue Reading →
Freedom of information laws now exist in over 100 countries, but journalists must increasingly navigate bureaucratic resistance. The right strategy can go a long way, experts said. Continue Reading →
Newsrooms teams that traditionally included editors, reporters, designers, and photographers are increasingly transforming to make room for data experts. Here’s what you need to know to run a data team. Continue Reading →