Global Investigative Journalism Network

The demand for a skilled group of investigative journalists across the globe has reached an all-time high. In today's interconnected world, both our business dealings and criminal activities span multiple nations. Investigative reporters are actively working in over a hundred countries, collaborating and sharing information with their peers like never before. They have become the elite force in international journalism. To thrive in this challenging environment, journalists require top-notch training and advanced tools. This is where the Global Investigative Journalism Network steps in to support them.

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2025 Global Shining Light Award Finalists: Small and Medium Outlets

2 days ago | gijn.org | Rowan Philp

Yesterday, GIJN announced seven courageous finalists in the Large Outlets category for the 2025 Global Shining Light Awards (GSLA) — the prize that honors watchdog journalism in developing or transitioning countries carried out under threat, or in perilous conditions. Today, we reveal the six entries chosen by the GSLA awards jury as finalists in the Small and Medium Outlets category, which is defined as organizations with staff of 20 or fewer, including freelancers.
Canal France International: Project Manager

2 days ago | gijn.org | Emily O'Sullivan

OrganizationCanal France International LocationIssy-les-Moulineaux, France DeadlineMay 16, 2025 CFI – the French Media Development Agency and a subsidiary of France Médias Monde – is recruiting a Project Manager for its Mediterranean-Asia Department.
2025 Global Shining Light Award Finalists: Large Outlets

3 days ago | gijn.org | Rowan Philp

Thirteen courageous investigative projects from 11 countries have been selected as finalists for the 2025 Global Shining Light Awards (GSLA) — the prize honoring watchdog journalism in developing or transitioning countries carried out under threat, or in perilous conditions.
Reuters: U.S. Race and Justice Correspondent

5 days ago | gijn.org | Emily O'Sullivan

Reuters is seeking a skilled and ambitious U.S.-based correspondent to lead coverage on the intersection of race, justice, gender and government. This journalist will pursue stories of global significance that will explore how policy decisions and programs impact communities across the country — and the drivers, or people, behind those decisions.
Silencing the Press: The Case of Alsu Kurmasheva and the Growing Threat of ‘Foreign Agent’ Laws

1 week ago | gijn.org | Laura Dixon

Alsu Kurmasheva had a method for counting how many days she had been in Russian detention — even as the hours and the days spent in her cell rolled into each other. “I spent 288 days — 40 Fridays. I counted Fridays because Friday is my favorite day,” she told an audience at the 2025 International Journalism Festival in Perugia. “The first couple of months were brutal. I was still naïve. I was still waiting for that thick metal door with multiple chains and locks to open.
Chaos and Credibility: A Snapshot of How AI Is Impacting Press Freedom and Investigative Journalism

1 week ago | gijn.org | Reed Richardson |Andrea Arzaba

Since the UN General Assembly first proclaimed World Press Freedom Day 32 years ago, journalistic freedom has experienced a series of seismic shifts, from a proverbial thousand news outlets blooming in the wake of of the Cold War and the Arab Spring to a slow ratcheting back of control and independence due to a resurgence of war and authoritarian repression.
Electing a New Pope, North Korea Fighting Ukraine, Vaccination Rates to Stop Outbreaks, and a Deadly Gold Mine in Turkey

1 week ago | gijn.org | Ana Beatriz Assam

It’s the beginning of a new era for the Catholic Church. A little less than a month after being discharged from the hospital — and after spending Easter Sunday with the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square — Pope Francis died at the age of 88. El País has produced a detailed special on the composition of the conclave and the process of choosing the next pontiff.
Global Investigative Journalism Network

2 weeks ago | gijn.org | Emily O'Sullivan

Frontier Myanmar is seeking a Managing Editor to help lead our newsroom. The successful candidate will work with a team of award-winning journalists and together with other senior editors oversee the production of accurate, in-depth reports on a fast-developing situation in Myanmar. Duties will include commissioning and editing stories, managing reporters and liaising with freelancers while contributing to Frontier’s membership programme, which includes panel discussions and newsletters.
Journalists as Founders - Intrepid Pioneers or Reluctant Managers?

3 weeks ago | gijn.org | Pavla Holcova

Whether it’s feeling disenchanted with the media landscape, a sense that there is an underserved audience, or just a simple belief that there are better ways to do business, there are myriad of reasons why reporters decide to set up their own news outlets. But these enterprising journalists sometimes face a dilemma at the heart of this career transition: many of them would prefer to still be reporting or editing, rather than running a newsroom.
Freedom of the Press Foundation: Digital Security Training Intern

3 weeks ago | gijn.org | Emily O'Sullivan

Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) is a nonprofit organization that protects, defends, and empowers public-interest journalism in the 21st century. FPF works through a variety of avenues to preserve and strengthen the free speech and privacy rights guaranteed to the press, including developing encryption tools, training newsrooms on digital security practices, advocating for the public’s right to know, and documenting attacks on the press through our U.S. Press Freedom Tracker.