Our takeaways from GIJN’s Investigative Journalism Week 2026
We attended the IJ Week 2026, and have summarized the main takeaways we see as key points for journalists and newsrooms around the world.
A Europe-wide FOI guide –and a network
Alexander Fanta discusses Access Europe, a practical guide to cross-border FOI requests designed to empower investigative journalists and foster international collaboration.
The diplomat, the chameleon, the bloodhound: Understanding newsroom personalities
How do you run a newsroom full of people whose job is to question authority?
The power of “positive deviant” data investigations
How good outliers can expose systemic misconduct or policy failure
Turning investigations into games
Journalism is searching for new ways to hold readers’ attention. Can games built from investigative reporting keep audiences engaged?
Journalism-First Tools to Search Spreadsheet Text, Track Website Changes, and Mine Investigative Resources Through the Years
Three new, powerful and easy-to-use investigative tools from NICAR26.
Ten things we learned from the 2026 Harry Evans Truth Tellers summit
Eleven tips for editors leading cross-border investigations
At a GIJC25 session editors who have conducted ground-breaking collaborations shared their experiences — including how to divide work, distribute resources, and manage reporting with outlets that have differing publishing rhythms.
Why some wars don’t make headlines
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