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Sep 27, 2022
On a journalism journey from neighborhood news to presidential impeachment
ICIJ member Alberto Arellano started out as a kid with a typewriter before eventually becoming one of Chile's most respected investigative reporters.
Sep 27, 2022
How we unearthed Uber’s controversial playbook from a cache of employee communications
ICIJ’s data team explains what it took to extract bombshell findings from a leak of personal emails, text messages, calendar items and more from the rising tech giant.
Sep 20, 2022
‘All journalists should be investigators at heart’
ICIJ member Golden Matonga shares stories of exposing government corruption and doing his part to ensure democracy endures in Malawi.
Jul 29, 2022
Meet the Investigators podcast: Uncovering the Uber Files
In this special edition of our podcast, we go behind the scenes of ICIJ’s investigation into the ride-hailing giant’s massive lobbying campaign during its rapid international expansion.
Jul 22, 2022
Panama Papers source says ‘Russia wants me dead’ in first-ever media interview
“John Doe” told German news outlet DER SPIEGEL that he was “astounded” by the success of the investigation, but more needs to be done to clamp down on financial secrecy.
Jul 07, 2022
ICIJ unveils plan to expand global network and tell stories that rock the world
With a bold new logo and a reinvigorated focus on innovative, technology-led journalism, ICIJ plans to broaden its network and its storytelling to new frontiers.
Jun 30, 2022
Investigating tax dodgers and drug gangs from inside a tax haven
Irish member Colm Keena has been covering business and political corruption for decades, and most recently worked with ICIJ on a story about one of Ireland’s most notorious crime gangs.
Jun 16, 2022
Watch: Gerard Ryle on cross-border journalism at the Nobel Peace Center
The Nobel Peace Center hosted ICIJ Director Gerard Ryle alongside Norwegian ICIJ member Per Anders Johansen for a discussion about the Pandora Papers, Panama Papers, and coordinating huge global investigations.
May 10, 2022
On the front line of the ‘battle for facts,’ with Maria Ressa
In this month's Meet the Investigators podcast, Nobel Peace Prize-winning reporter and press freedom advocate Maria Ressa speaks about her career, about journalism and democracy, and about having courage in the face of constant intimidation.
May 03, 2022
‘There is no freedom and there is no press’: How one Russian reporter approaches journalism in the age of Putin
Roman Anin shares his journey to investigative journalism, and talks about the dangers of working as a reporter in Russia, the challenge of holding powerful people accountable in the face of constant threats.
Mar 28, 2022
Meet the Investigators podcast: Behind the Ericsson List
Journalists Maggie Michael, Amir Musawy and Delphine Reuter talk about the challenges of unpacking the Ericsson List leaked files, and finding sources willing to speak out about corruption, ISIS and the real, human cost of continuing to do business in a warzone.
Feb 07, 2022
Finding courage — and true independence — in collaborative investigations
For our first episode of Meet the Investigators for 2022, we're taking you back to the beginnings with Colombian reporter Maria Teresa Ronderos, who worked on ICIJ's first investigations 20 years ago, and describes collaborative investigations as like being addicted to "really good ice cream."
Dec 21, 2021
Latin American journalists defy emboldened threats to press freedom in 2021
ICIJ partners in the region endured surveillance, raids, exile, smear campaigns by top politicians, laws targeting independent media and more.
Dec 07, 2021
Panama says it doesn’t deserve to be considered an offshore tax haven. Here’s what experts say.
In its efforts to shed its decades-long reputation as a center for tax avoidance and money laundering, the country is embracing transparency.
Oct 26, 2021
Pandora Papers journalists on reporting out the world’s biggest financial investigation
From reporting through a pandemic, to working hand-in-hand with some of the world's best journalists, four ICIJ media partners share their reflections on the Pandora Papers collaboration.
Oct 19, 2021
Three key lessons from managing the biggest journalism projects in history
ICIJ’s managing editor offers a look into what it took, and felt like, to produce the groundbreaking Pandora Papers and tame a monster.
Sep 21, 2021
Keeping an ‘eye on the prize’ despite ongoing intimidation over FinCEN Files story
On the first anniversary of the publication of the FinCEN Files, we go behind the scenes with ICIJ member Moussa Aksar, whose reporting on a military procurement scheme in Niger uncovered one of the biggest corruption scandals in the country.
Sep 15, 2021
What it takes to make sure millions of secret files are kept safe, secure and searchable
Meet team member Pierre Romera, who oversees ICIJ's technology and security and ensures our data is kept safe and our global network of reporters have all the tools they need to thrive.
Sep 07, 2021
What it takes to train hundreds of the best investigative reporters in the world
Meet team member Jelena Cosic, who provides training support to more than 500 reporters working on ICIJ’s investigations and using our signature platforms.
Aug 24, 2021
Investigating what our supporters think of our investigations
We’ve been humbled and impressed by the responses to our recent reader survey, which will help us explore new ways we can engage with our audience, and make sure all our supporters feel valued.
Aug 10, 2021
Independent research is the ‘mother of any investigation’
Go behind the scenes with Slovenian reporter Anuška Delic, a self-taught investigator who has helped pioneer independent and impactful investigative journalism in the Adriatic region and beyond.
Jul 23, 2021
Lessons from award-winning FinCEN Files and Luanda Leaks investigations
ICIJ's editors share reflections from behind the scenes of two award-winning investigations.
Jul 07, 2021
How reporting for ICIJ prepared me to become a certified anti-money laundering specialist
Years of complex exposés on the offshore financial system has bred a global army of journalists who know the right questions to ask to investigate dirty money, tax dodging and suspicious transactions.
Jun 29, 2021
‘Accountability is key:’ Using the power and privilege of journalism to empower society
In this month's Meet the Investigators, Marian Wilkinson talks with ICIJ about going the extra mile on her stories, finding structure in documents, and the power of journalism to hold the powerful to account.
Jun 07, 2021
Watch: Press freedom in the Middle East, 10 years after the Arab Spring
To mark the 10th anniversary of the Arab Spring, ICIJ hosted a panel of journalists to discuss the current state of press freedom in the MENA region, what can be done to combat threats and how global collaborations help free press thrive.
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