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| INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS Springing up all over the world are organizations committed to the ideals of a free press, many of which join together to share resources for the common good of investigative journalism around the globe. More organizations and partnerships are formed every year. Here is a sampling of organizations with a strong investigative bent:
Association of Investigative Journalism, Brazil Newly formed professional organization of investigative journalists in Brazil.
Association of Investigative Journalists of Armenia www.hetq.am/en/index.html Assists the development of investigative journalism in Armenia and strengthens freedom of speech and democratic principles.
Canadian Association of Journalists www.caj.ca Promotes excellence in journalism, is the national voice of Canadian journalists and upholds the public's right to know.
Center for Investigative Reporting www.muckraker.org Based in San Francisco, it is a reporting organization dedicated to independent, in-depth coverage of social issues.
Center for Journalism in Extreme Situations in Russia www.cjes.ru Monitors abuse of journalist rights, creates investigation groups and researches legislation.
Center for Public Integrity www.publicintegrity.org and www.icij.org Based in Washington, D.C., it specializes in "public service journalism," working with news organizations worldwide. Its program, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, is a network of over 80 reporters in 40 countries.
Centro de Periodistas de Investigación investigacion.org.mx Founded with IRE's help in 1996, Periodistas de Investigación now has members across Latin America. The Mexico City-based group offers workshops in investigative and computer-assisted reporting and Spanish-language resources that include databases, story archives and Web links.
Committee to Protect Journalists www.cpj.org Monitors abuses against the press and promotes press freedom around the world.
Danish Association for Investigative Journalism and the Danish Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting www.fuj.dk and www.dicar.org These Copenhagen-based groups sponsor conferences and offers resources on investigative and computer-assisted reporting. The groups also serve as key partners with IRE in hosting the Global Conference on Investigative Journalism.
European Journalism Centre www.ejc.nl From Maastricht, Netherlands, it serves as a networking mechanism for journalists from Western and Eastern Europe and provides strategic support for European media.
Fund for Investigative Journalism http://fij.org Gives grants to reporters working outside the protection and backing of major news organizations.
Grävände Journalister, Sweden www.fgj.se This association of investigative journalists is based in Stockholm runs conferences and seminars, and publishes guidebooks and reprints of investigative reports. International Center for Journalists www.icfj.org The Washington, D.C.-based center deploys U.S. journalists overseas to train and consult and brings overseas professionals to the states for training and internships.
International Federation of Journalists www.ifj.org Based in Brussels, Belgium, it serves as an umbrella group for more than 100 national journalist associations around the world. It promotes action to defend press freedom and social justice through strong, free and independent trade unions of journalists.
Investigative Journalism Center (IJC) www.investigativejournalism.org The Investigative Journalism Center, based in Zagreb, Croatia, is strictly nonpartisan and independent. Its aim is to promote independent investigative journalism and the professionalisation of the media, believing that these are pillars of a strong civil society and, consequently, a modern democratic state.
International Journalists' Network www.IJNet.org The International Journalists' Network (IJNet) is an online service for journalists, media managers, media assistance professionals, journalism trainers and educators and anyone else with an interest in the state of the media around the world.
Institute for War and Peace Reporting www.iwpr.net/home_index_new.html The London-based organization strengthens local journalism in areas of conflict through training.
Investigative Journalism Association, Bulgaria bmc.bulmedia.com/EN/profiles/ija.htm The association contributes to the development of investigative journalism in Bulgaria and assists with investigative projects.
Investigative Reporters and Editors www.ire.org With 5,000 members from 27 countries, IRE is the world's largest association of investigative journalists. IRE holds conferences, workshops and seminars; holds an annual awards program; offers access to reporting resources and government databases; and publishes helpful books and periodicals.
Latvian Media Professionals www.ijnet.org/News/CEENIS/Latvia/training.html Sponsors journalism training workshops for Latvian journalists from all media. (Third-party information)
Media Institute of Southern Africa www.misanet.org Supports independent media on the continent. It has members in 11 of the Southern Africa Development Community countries.
NetMedia, Great Britain www.net-media.co.uk NetMedia, in partnership with other journalism organizations, hosts an annual Internet conference and European Online Journalism Awards.
Netzwerk Recherche, Germany www.netzwerkrecherche.de This network of reporters seeks to foster the culture of investigation and research in German journalism. The network also seeks to improve access to information in governmental institutions.
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism www.pcij.org An independent agency that specializes in investigative reporting. Based in Manila, PCIJ funds investigative projects, publishes books and a magazine and runs training seminars.
Romanian Center for Investigative Journalism www.iwpr.net Works against the stifling of investigative journalism in Romania. (Third-party information)
Southeast Asian Press Alliance www.seapa.org An umbrella group for several journalism organizations in the region.
Southeastern European Network for Professionalization of the Media www.seenpm.org/ and http://icej.hnd.hr/seecar/about_us.htm Based in Bulgaria, SEENPM was created by 17 media centers and institutes in Southeastern Europe to raise journalism standards, improve the media environment and encourage cooperation among media professionals. It has a subgroup on computer-assisted reporting (SEENCAR).
Stiftelsen for en Kritisk og Underøkende Presse, Norway www.ij.no/skup/ S.K.U.P is an association promoting a critical and investigative press in Norway.
SwissInvestigation.net http://www.swissinvestigation.net/ The Swiss investigative network is an independent organisation promoting the exchange of contacts and competences between the Swiss investigative reporters and their foreign colleagues.
Vereniging van Onderzoeksjournalisten www.vvoj.nl An organization of Dutch-speaking journalists in Belgium and the Netherlands. Members:
ACCESS Association, Bulgaria www.access.online.bg
Albanian Media Institute www.media-diversity.org/rdn_partners/Albanian%20Media%20Institute.htm
Association of Independent Broadcasters ANEM, Serbia and Montenegro www.anem.org.yu Center for Independent Journalism, Bulgaria www.bmc.galaxite.net
Center for Independent Journalism, Hungary www.ijf-cij.org/budapest.html
Center for Independent Journalism, Romania www.cji.ro
Forum of Media Initiatives, Belgrade, Serbia, Montenegro www.fomin.org.yu
Independent Journalism Center, Moldova http://ijc.iatp.md
International Center for Education of Journalists, Croatia http://icej.hnd.hr
Macedonian Institute for the Media www.mim.org.mk
Media Development Center, Bulgaria www.mediacenterbg.org
Media Center Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro www.mediacenter.org.yu
Media Center Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina www.media.ba
Media Plan Institute Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina www.mediaplan.ba
Montenegro Media Institute, Serbia and Montenegro www.mminstitute.org
Peace Institute, Slovenia www.mirovni-institut.si
Search for Common Ground, Macedonia www.sfcg.org |