In this session, Ermias Mulugeta (Ethiopia) will present his paper "Investigative Reporting on Life Support: The Case of Ethiopia."Also, Gerry Lanosga from Indiana University Bloomington (USA) will present his paper "Threat Perception and Avoidance Among U.S. Investigative Journalists."🪑 All sessions are first-come, first-serve. That means people who arrive first will get seats. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.

Surveys can be an important journalistic tool, especially for beats where there is little or no data available. In this session, we’ll discuss how-to’s of using online surveys for your own investigations. We’ll cover the basics, including the planning, design, implementation, dissemination and evaluation of journalistic surveys.CORRECTIV has reported on several topics with the help of journalistic surveys: At the beginning of the Corona pandemic, we used surveys to report on the situation in women’s shelters, and more recently on barriers to abortion. We’ll talk about when (and when not) to use surveys, what to keep in mind when constructing questionnaires, and – from our own experiences – what can go wrong. We’ll also delve into how to find protagonists through surveys and how to reach your target groups. At the end, we will also share a few survey tools that journalists can use in their everyday work.🪑 All sessions are first-come, first-serve. That means people who arrive first will get seats. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.💻 For best results, be sure to bring your own laptop if you want to follow the workshop.

Have you been curious about working with data but haven’t taken that first step? Here's a great opportunity -- we have three of the best data trainers in the biz who know how to get you started. In this introductory session, you’ll learn how to use Google Sheets to do some basic analysis -- and leave with the ability to do quick data work for daily stories or longer-term projects. No previous spreadsheet experience necessary.🪑 All sessions are first-come, first-serve. That means people who arrive first will get seats. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.💻 For best results, be sure to bring your own laptop if you want to follow the workshop.

This roundtable will conclude the data track of the conference with a discussion on the tools that are coming to the forefront for doing data stories and with predictions for what is ahead. Join us with your ideas for what is next.🪑 All sessions are first-come, first-serve. That means people who arrive first will get seats. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.💻 For best results, be sure to bring your own laptop if you want to follow the workshop.

The earthquake in Turkey and Syria this year, floods, and forced migration worldwide are more lethal because of climate change, human missteps, neglect, or and corruption. Increasingly, natural disasters precede long lasting humanitarian crisis that fade away from the news cycle. Hear from this diverse panel of expert journalists on the new techniques and approaches they have found useful in pursuing accountability in the aftermath of disasters and humanitarian crisis, seeking justice for the unheard victims.🪑 All sessions are first-come, first-serve. That means people who arrive first will get seats. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.

More than half of the world’s countries have laws that require officials to supply public documents on request. These laws offer valuable windows for reporters, even for those outside of a country's borders. But there are almost always tricks to targeting and expediting these disclosures, and this panel -- moderated by GIJN’s guide author on the subject -- brings deep experience in how to do that. Cooperative reporting efforts can be key. Be inspired by how reporters in Korea combined to obtain documents about public prosecutors. Hear how Brazilian reporters harvest data and make it widely available. The Swedish access law is the world’s oldest and we’ll learn about it from an expert journalist who runs a help line. And we’ll hear about the innovative US site MuckRock, which facilitates requests and runs document-based investigations.🪑 All sessions are first-come, first-serve. That means people who arrive first will get seats. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.

Lightning rounds are among the most popular sessions at our global conferences. The presentations are short -- about five minutes -- so we fit in as many as a dozen speakers, one after another. Favorite Tools & Techniques showcases investigative methods and apps that may have escaped your notice. It's impossible to fit all the compelling  pitches we get into our regular panels, so here's a chance to hear some of the extraordinary tools that your colleagues are using in their investigative work. This year's session features prominent journalists from Belgium, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Ukraine, and more.🪑 All sessions are first-come, first-serve. That means people who arrive first will get seats. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.

Join the VII Foundation's Ron Haviv -- an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and award-winning photojournalist who has documented over 25 conflicts in the last 30 years -- for a discussion about photographing war and war crimes, their aftermath and their impact.Haviv's work in the Balkans, which spanned over a decade of conflict, was used as evidence to indict and convict war criminals at the international tribunal in The Hague. President George H.W. Bush cited Haviv’s chilling photographs documenting paramilitary violence in Panama as one of the reasons for the 1989 American intervention. Haviv speaks about his success and failure as a war photographer, lessons learned, the responsibility and integrity needed, and the necessity to document evidence around war crimes🪑 All sessions are first-come, first-serve. That means people who arrive first will get seats. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.

Images can reveal critical information for investigative journalists. But the field is changing quickly and verification is essential. Come get enlightened by the incomparable Paul Myers, who has worked for the BBC at the sharp end of online research for over 25 years, pioneering online research techniques that are now commonplace in the media. He will share the latest effective tips and techniques for finding and analyzing images.  🪑 All sessions are first-come, first-serve. That means people who arrive first will get seats. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.

Niche media are doing some of the best investigations out there. Here are tips from small, specialized publications in  Nigeria and Sweden for maximizing the reach and impact of your investigative stories, including the smart use of social media and other platforms.Flats and Tenants (Hem och hyra) is the membership magazine for the tenant association in Sweden. Its investigations have won multiple awards.BONews Service is a specialized media platform that leverages the digital space to promote the rights of persons with disabilities, women, and children. Its publisher, Blessing Oladunjoye, has received an Impact Award from the Rule of Law and Anti-corruption (ROLAC) Programme of the European Union and British Council in Nigeria.🪑 All sessions are first-come, first-serve. That means people who arrive first will get seats. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.

Here's a chance to see clips from watchdog journalists around the world. Come check out how your colleagues are using video to showcase investigative reporting. Our host is one of Sweden's most respected journalists, Nils Hanson, who for years ran Mission Investigate, the leading Swedish TV program for investigative reporting.🪑 Note: All sessions are first-come, first-serve. That means people who arrive first will get seats. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.

Watchdog reporting makes a critical contribution to society by exposing wrongdoing, fighting corruption, and promoting accountability. But how do we measure this, and explain the value of investigative reporting to a skeptical public (and donors)? At a time of unprecedented attacks on the press, a broken financial model, and low public trust, it is critical to understand what impact means, why it matters, and how journalists can increase it. Learn from an expert in impact strategy and two senior journalists with broad experience in building audiences and ensuring that investigative stories make impact.🪑 All sessions are first-come, first-serve. That means people who arrive first will get seats. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.

Join the GIJC23 organizers for an informal farewell. We will give conference highlights and then look ahead to GIJC25.🪑 All sessions are first-come, first-serve. That means people who arrive first will get seats. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.Interpretation available in Armenian, Georgian, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian.