May 07, 2020
Covering the coronavirus amid misinformation and scared sources
Journalists reporting on the coronavirus from Hungary to Chile are not only faced with the risk of contagion. They share their stories.
Investigative reporting
May 03, 2020
Hostile leaders and hidden data: Press Freedom challenges in 2020
We asked our global network of reporters to share with you the unvarnished realities of their lives to mark World Press Freedom Day 2020.
Jan 19, 2020
Read the Luanda Leaks documents
We’ve published emails, contracts, organizational charts, meeting videos, loan agreements and more from our investigation into Isabel dos Santos.
Oct 30, 2019
How global collaboration can be a shield against litigation
When HSBC's lawyers faced off against reporters prior to the publication of the Swiss Leaks investigation, their initial approach was to make legal threats.
Sep 23, 2019
I wanted immigration detention complex blueprints, but all I got was a hefty legal letter.
I wanted to shed light on the future use of solitary confinement, but instead, I got a hefty envelope from a private law firm.
Sep 17, 2019
Counting the dead: How statistics can find unreported killings
When investigative journalists Sheila Coronel and her team began counting drug-related killings in the Philippines last year they turned to statistician Patrick Ball to reveal the truth.
Sep 05, 2019
I’m a Stubborn, Headstrong, Obsessive Know-It-All. If I Can Collaborate, You Can, Too.
Five years ago, against my reporter instincts, I agreed to collaborate with ICIJ. That decision changed my career, and the way I think about journalism.
Aug 30, 2019
Five ways we can seize journalism’s ‘hot mess’ moment
What a dance class at Stanford taught me about destabilization, chaos, and journalism.
Aug 21, 2019
Panama Papers FAQ: All You Need to Know About The 2016 Investigation
So you've heard about Steven Soderbergh's movie The Laundromat. But what are Mossack Fonseca and the Panama Papers?
Jul 16, 2019
Top tips and tricks for going global with FOI
Freedom of Information requests are powerful weapons in the arsenal of a canny reporter. Here are some tips to help you launch a global FOI project.
Jun 24, 2019
FDA Releases Vast Trove of Hidden Medical Device Injury and Malfunction Reports
Manufacturers will no longer be allowed to conceal serious injuries and other malfunctions associated with implants and other medical products, from breast implants to surgical staplers from public view.
May 22, 2019
Probed, sacked and ignored: how countries reacted to West Africa Leaks
The region’s biggest collaboration spurred some nations to act, while others remained silent.
May 14, 2019
The Trader, the Preacher, and the journalist
Karlijn Kuijpers, a freelance investigative journalist in the Netherlands, talks about her reporting that has taken a detailed look at the impact of corporate behavior — and it has made uncomfortable reading for some in her home country.
Apr 25, 2019
The Panama Papers in Ecuador: not even an earthquake could stop their reporting
When the Panama Papers broke in Ecuador, then president Rafael Correa encouraged the public to find the reporters and force them to hand over the documents.
Apr 18, 2019
Panama Papers was 'simply too big for one news outlet'
Three years ago, German investigative journalists Bastian Obermayer and Frederik Obermaier received a record-breaking trove of leaked data from a source going by the pseudonym John Doe.
Mar 25, 2019
How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Us Crack More Panama Papers Stories
A new partnership between journalists and machine learning scientists aims to enhance the investigative reporting process. Here’s what we learned so far.
Mar 04, 2019
Troika Laundromat reveals Russian bank’s $8.8b offshore scheme
Politicians, criminals and members of the Russian elite, including President Vladimir Putin’s friend, funneled billions of dollars through a hidden banking network, a new investigation found.
Feb 05, 2019
Datashare: Help test and improve our latest journalism tool
Our data team are looking for people to test our latest collaborative journalism tool: Datashare.
Jan 08, 2019
Turkish Journalist Sentenced To Prison Over Paradise Papers’ Investigation
An Istanbul court has sentenced ICIJ member Pelin Ünker to imprisonment for 13 months after being found to have defamed her nation’s former prime minister and two of his sons.
Jan 07, 2019
A reporting lesson: ‘Take a chance and show up’
Journalist Scilla Alecci went to India to report on Medtronic for the Implant Files and despite monsoon conditions, she makes some interesting discoveries.
Dec 19, 2018
How ICIJ Used Machine Learning Algorithms To Help Find Medical Device Issues
Using algorithms and careful analysis, ICIJ screened millions of records and found cases where patients had died, but the incident hadn't been reported as a death.
Dec 18, 2018
‘Health is not always sexy for journalists. Why not?’
Peru’s Fabiola Torres had a deeply personal reason to start reporting on the health industry, but it is her 'curious' nature that keeps her going.
Dec 12, 2018
Implant Files in Asia: Regulation and transparency on medical devices remains patchy while patients suffer
A lack of regualtion, over treatment, and not enough reporting of incidents relating to medical devices. Here's a snapshot of what our Asian partners found in the Implant Files.
Dec 11, 2018
‘I was told they were 100 percent safe:’ Breast implant stories from around the world
A new survey reconfirms the Implant Files investigation findings, with patients saying they were not informed of device-related risks.
Dec 10, 2018
Investigative Reporting: Shoe-leather, data and empathy
For one reporter working on the Implant Files investigation, discovering the sisterhood – and the power – of women-led patient groups was an eye-opening experience.
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