Open-Source Intelligence
Advanced internet research has become a key part of the investigative journalist’s toolkit. Our training in Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) gives participants an understanding of how to access open-source information that is freely available online but is often hidden, providing powerful tools for verification, fact-checking and deep investigative research.
Intro to Information Security for Journalists
Worried about digital threats to journalists? Ever been trolled or harassed online? Ever thought you’d love to work with a whistleblower or sensitive information but wouldn’t know where to start? With this two hour course you can go from muddling along online, to implementing a solid introductory foundation in information security to protect yourself and your sources.
Training
Deep Dive into Data Journalism – Online (AM)
Climate Investigations Course: Investigating Climate Finance
Climate Investigations Course: Data-Driven Climate Investigations
Events
The Cost of Source Protection: Catherine Herridge in Conversation with Trevor Timm
Catherine V. Herridge, an Emmy Award‐winning veteran investigative correspondent, discusses the First Amendment, the U.S.A Press Act and the protection of confidential sources. Following a series of articles she wrote in 2017 about a federal espionage probe, the subject of the FBI case sued the US Government, accusing them of leaking information to Herridge, an alleged violation of the Privacy Act.
Adapting Investigative Journalism
Initiatives
Open Climate Reporting Initiative
Climate change is a multi-faceted problem in which the issues at play are interlinked and complex, running across many different fields; scientific, financial and political. Finding solutions requires an understanding of these issues that can be facilitated through access to high-quality, trusted information and the ability to construct compelling narratives.