Radical collaboration, AI scrutiny, asset tracking, and survival: Key moments from GIJC25
Across the sessions we followed at the 14th Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC25) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, six moments stood out for reshaping how we think about journalism today. They ranged from calls for wide collaboration and sharper scrutiny of AI systems to survival strategies under authoritarian pressure and insights on investigating grand, cross-border corruption and reporting on genocides.
Reporter’s guide to detecting AI-generated content
A practical guide for journalists to counter AI-driven misinformation, speeding up fact-checking workflows and strengthening newsroom verification strategies.
GIJC25: Our curated itinerary for must-attend sessions
A few weeks before this year’s Global Investigative Journalism Conference, we’ve highlighted key discussions, talks, and workshops from the schedule and added them to our itinerary.
‘Never Stop Learning’: Reporting on Yemen Beyond the Headlines
Reporting on Yemen has long been one of the most difficult and important tasks for investigative journalism. The years of conflict and political turmoil make it challenging but crucial to find accurate information and to properly represent its people.
Investigating Syria after Assad: A Black Box, Opened
I was about to start covering Syria as an investigative journalist at Reuters — just as the brutal Assad regime that had ruled Syria for more than five decades collapsed dramatically in a battle that lasted a mere 11 days.
Are You Being Tailed? Tips for Reporters Concerned About Physical Surveillance
I’m among a group of journalists from the UK and elsewhere in Europe, here for an exercise in journalist surveillance — to see if reporters who know they are being followed can spot those who are following them.