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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
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