Malaysian cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque, aka Zunar, had the 400-strong crowd of journalists who gathered for his keynote at the Uncovering Asia Conference laughing — while delivering a serious message about speaking truth to power. Continue Reading →
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Free Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo: Investigative Journalists in Asia Endorse Call to Free Jailed Reporters
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Journalists at the Third Asian Investigative Journalism Conference today strongly endorsed a call for governments worldwide to free imprisoned journalists. In particular, they urged the government of Myanmar and its civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to immediately and unconditionally release two Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, attacks on journalists, imprisoned journalists, impunity, kyaw soe oo, Press Freedom, reuters, wa lone
#MeToo: Reporting on the Movement One Year Later
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It was a portentous day for a journalism panel on the #MeToo movement. One year ago today, The New York Times published their investigation about Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s widespread sexual abuse, which set in motion a charged conversation about sexual harassment and abuse around the world. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Censorship, China, Japan, metoo, reporting, sexual assault
3 Investigative Podcasts You Need in Your Life
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At the Uncovering Asia 2018 conference in Seoul, the sound experts shared their recommendations on must-hear investigative storytelling. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, audio, Caliphate, IJAsia18, investigative journalism, podcast, storytelling
The SpaceX of Media: Rules for New Models and Startups
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After the changes of the previous decade, journalism could use some industry pioneers. Here are five tips if you’re launching a media startup. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, business model, future, gjin, Global Investigative Journalism Network, IJAsia18, innovation, journalism
4 Fake News Trends Every Journalist Needs to Know About
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Craig Silverman, the Toronto-based media editor of BuzzFeed News, joined a panel of journalists who tackled the topic of fake news and propaganda, discussing the different — and similar — ways fake news and disinformation spreads around the world. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, disinformation, fake news, misinformation, online harassment, trolls
How to Track Chinese Businesses in Africa, Europe and Southeast Asia: Tips and Tools from Top Investigative Reporters
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The full house packed into the panel “Tracking Chinese Business” at the Uncovering Asia conference said it all. As Chinese investments reach the furthest corners of the globe, journalists around the world are taking serious notice. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Africa, business reporting, China, Chinese investments, Europe, follow the money, Southeast Asia
The Smart Survival Guide to Covering Conflict
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Top tips from seasoned conflict reporters on staying alive, getting the story, and preventing emotional and professional burnout. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, conflict, psychological issues, reporting, safety, Sri Lanka, tips
This is Not Just a Story Anymore: When Journalists Break the Objectivity Rule
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In a panel on war crimes and historical trauma at the Uncovering Asia conference, three reporters spoke about crossing the objectivity line. As two-time Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and reporter for the Associated Press Mendoza told the audience: “This is not just a story for me anymore.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, civil war, history, massacre, objectivity, trauma, war crimes
Track Anything: Follow Ships, Smugglers and Supply Chains
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Ace investigators Giannina Segnini, Pulitzer Prize-winning AP reporter Martha Mendoza and independent investigative journalist Bryan Christy divulged tips on how to find stories in shipping data, and resources on tracking ships, smugglers and supply chains. Continue Reading →