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 →
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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
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 →
Filed under: News, Bryan Christy, cargo tracking, container tracking, data, databases, Giannina Segnini, illegal wildlife trade
The Impact of Environmental Degradation
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Last week’s earthquake and tsunami, which killed and displaced thousands in Palu, Indonesia, is the latest example of just how much destruction environmental disasters can create. But plenty catastrophes don’t lead to immediate casualties, and instead have disastrous long-term impact. That’s where investigative journalists come in. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Bangladesh, Climate Change, environment, Indonesia
Digging Data in China: A Growing Industry
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In spite of tight censorship and limited access to information, data journalism is growing in China. Three experts shared their experience and varied approaches with hundreds of regional and global muckrakers at Uncovering Asia. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, #ddj, Alibaba, Alipay, China, data, data journalism, Dataworks
It’s the Economy, Stupid! What the Korean Peace Process Boils Down To for Kim Jong-un
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Three reporting veterans of inter-Korean relations met Friday at the Uncovering Asia conference in Seoul to discuss their perspectives on the Korean Peace Process. While the reporters spoke about the trajectory of negotiations over the peace treaty and denuclearization, all three pointed to North Korea’s main interest in pursuing talks with the South, taking a page from Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign: It’s the economy, stupid! Continue Reading →