Corporate crime can have as many faces as it does repercussions. Human trafficking, deforestation, poorly built bridges, and heaps of dirty money funneled through banks and companies are all examples of corporate crime unmasked. But identifying patterns, tracing supply chains, and tracking down profiteers can stump journalists and law enforcement officials alike. Continue Reading →
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Here’s the Wrap: Highlights of #IJAsia18
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The completely sold out Uncovering Asia 2018, the third Asian investigative journalism conference, was a four-day blitz of intense exchange of knowledge, networking and building new investigative partnerships. A total of 440 journalists from 48 countries convened in Seoul, Korea from October 4-7 for the largest ever gathering of investigative journalists in the region. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Asian Investigative Journalism Conference, conflict, corruption, extrajudicial killing, fake news, IJAsia18, metoo
Muckraking in Narendra Modi’s India
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At Uncovering Asia 2018, muckrakers from India painted a picture for their regional and global colleagues of what it’s like to work in a country ranked 138th out of 180 in press freedom. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Facebook, free press, Harassment, India, investigative, journalism, media
5 Tipsheets from #IJAsia18 that You Should Not Miss
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If you didn’t make it to Seoul for this year’s Uncovering Asia conference — or couldn’t be at two panels at the same time — never fear, tipsheets from our impressive speakers are here! But just in case you can’t decide where to start, here are five presentations that are definitely worth checking out. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, coding, criminal networks, fake news, GIJN, Global Investigative Journalism Network, IJAsia2018, podcast
Don’t Miss the Story: The Secret’s in the Data
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Out of fear or ignorance, many journalists leave the process of data analysis to companies, academics, and even government agencies. But if you only use processed data, you might miss the real story. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, #ddj, data analysis, data journalism, data mining, data scraping, data security, data visualisation
5 Tips on How to Investigate North Korea
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Investigative reporter Choi Seon-Young joined a panel of experts, including Korea-based independent researcher Martin Weiser and managing editor of 38 North, Jenny Town, to share lessons learned and practical tips on how to better investigate North Korea. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, documents, experts, investigating, North Korea, South Korea, tips
Digital Security 101: Are You and Your Sources Protected?
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With daily headlines about massive data hacks, everyone should be worried about digital security. But investigative journalists may even be deliberately targeted. Digital security expert Chris Walker shared tips and tactics at Uncovering Asia 2018. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, data, data security, digital security, encryption, hack, Hacking, hardware
Fukushima: The Real Story Was In the Data
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Yoichiro Tateiwa had had the data for years before he actually noticed what it had been trying to tell him all along: On March 12 of 2011 the radiation level in Tokyo was ten times higher than the safety limit. Until now the Japanese goverment has claimed that they don’t know anything about risen levels in their capital. With Tateiwas data the public now will. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, data, data journalism, environment, Fukushima, Japan, nuclear, radiation
Laughing All the Way to Jail: Malaysia’s Zunar Fights Corruption with Cartoons
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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 →
Filed under: News, cartooning, corruption, investigative journalism, kleptocrat, truth, Zunar
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 →