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Definitions What It Is heavy use of public systematic, in-depth, records original research and data/computer-assisted reporting reporting primary sources, forming What Its Not and testing a hypothesis, and rigorous fact-

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Definitions…

What It Is

systematic, in-depth,
riginal research and

reporting

primary sources, forming

and testing a hypothesis, and rigorous fact- checking.

unearthing secrets
focus on social justice

and accountability. What It’s Not

heavy use of public

records

data/computer-assisted

reporting

Leak journalism
Critical reporting
Beat reporting
Crime and corruption

reporting

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Investigative journalism…

“…crucially contributes to freedom of expression and freedom of information”

--- Janis Karklins, UNESCO

“a crucial pillar for fighting corruption… can have a significant impact on improving governance at the national level.”

-- Economist Daniel Kaufman

development expert

“directly contributes to reforms necessary for democratization such as anticorruption, transparency, accountability, rule of law.”

- Ivana Howard

Nat’l Endowment for Democracy

One of seven key gaps in media development funding.

- UK Dept. for International

Development (DFID) report, 2007

is in serious need in Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda.

-- African Peer Review Mechanism

“You need reporters who can find the links and correlations between events. You need the resources to find and expose what is purposely hidden.”

-- Gordana Jankovic

Open Society Foundations

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Challenges

Lack of funding
Changing technology
Violent assaults
Legal harassment
Compromised owners
Lack of access, public records
Lack of standards
Lack of training
Lack of commitment

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US International Aid FY2011

Media dev 0.4% Non-media aid 99.6%

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Sources of Change

Globalization: open borders, ICT
International aid: seed money,

grants and training

Journalism nonprofits: training, reporting,

networking, conferences.

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Going Global…

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The CIMA Survey

2007: 39 nonprofits in 26 countries
2012: 106 nonprofits in 47 countries

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www.gijn.org @gijn

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GIJC 2013 – Rio de Janeiro

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Recommendations…

Provide greater support to investigative journalism programs.
Support the nonprofits – especially building capacity and

revenue diversification.

Different models for different countries.
Integrate into broader media reform.
Invest in a global networking infrastructure.
Evaluate based on quality.
Coordinate with investigative journalism professionals.
Don’t fund data at the expense of reporting.

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Foundation executive: “We no longer fund content.” Blogger Dave Winer: “Journalism itself is becoming

bsolete. Now we can hear directly from the

sources and build our own news networks.”

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David Kaplan david.kaplan@gijn.org @gijn

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Worldwide growth: 110

nonprofits in 42 nations

Key role in battling

corruption, exposing abuses, raising standards

Many challenges

 Lack of skills, resources,

trainers, access to info, supportive owners, laws, uncorrupt officials

Credit: OCCRP

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Making an impact…

European Parliament 2012 report: plays a

key role in “tracking irregularities, fraud and corruption, and uncovering misspending” in EU member states and EU institutions.

Business leaders rank investigative

journalism as best single tool to fight corruption – more effective than anti-bribery laws, civil society initiatives, and due diligence by business.

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