At the NICAR 2026 conference, dozens of leading data journalists shared some of their favorite digital tools and databases for investigating numerous topics.

During this 75-minute online training, online search guru Henk van Ess will present an updated version of his popular guide published by Global Investigative Journalism Network in 2025.

Leading investigative teams in different parts of the world, with varied cultures and approaches, is a challenge even for veteran editors. At a GIJC25 session titled “Editorial Leadership Best ...

Anna Behrend is a self-taught data journalist who has found in data-driven reporting and visualization a way to combine her academic background in science with her creative interests.

The US Environmental Protection Agency has a detailed facilities database — and environmental journalists who want to fortify ...

Russia’s attacks on energy infrastructure, waged during the coldest winter in memory, have pushed Ukrainian journalists to ...

The role is frequently described as a lynchpin in investigations, and the more moving parts, partners, and countries, the ...

GIJN announces the 31 finalists for the 2026 Sigma Awards for excellence in data journalism, which attracted a record-breaking 543 entries from 84 different countries.

In many African countries, perpetrators of crime or illegal activities bank on being able to act with impunity, emboldened by the perception that the communities affected, advocacy groups, or even ...

At least 142 Ukrainian journalists and media workers have lost their lives since the beginning of Russia’s invasion in February 2022. In 2025, Russian strikes on Ukraine damaged the offices of four ...

The number of people facing acute, life-threatening hunger nearly tripled in the last decade to 295 million across 53 countries, according to the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises. Conflict was the ...

For journalists covering China, understanding the country through open source databases has become both increasingly critical and challenging. As China emerges as a global superpower with a population ...