‘… it is not the journalists but politicians and the media owners with the circles of power behind them who decide the topics that can be covered and which stories…

‘… we have an unwritten understanding in our office not to speak about these pressures if they aren’t life threatening; our problems remain within our office walls.’

In post-Communist countries from Romania to Russia, Armenia to Georgia, Poland to Hungary, investigative reporters face formidable barriers when corruption is the topic. When evidence of illegal activity points to…

‘Given how information from Yihuang was spread in China, this story signaled a landmark moment in contemporary Chinese media with the emergence of microblogs … as a valuable distribution tool…

‘South Africa’s crackdown on press freedom comes at a treacherous time, as numerous countries have regressed, rather than progressed, on this front.’

‘In the Balkan context, what Westerners call corruption is seen as the customary tool of political organization.’

‘Through networking, journalists contribute their part in shaping this European public sphere by investigating and illuminating its common issues.’

‘… after my father was murdered, our family founded the Ugur Mumcu Investigative Journalism Foundation … to encourage young people who are concerned about social problems and have ideals of…

The intertwined, global array of media assistance funders and implementers has become almost too complex to describe. RELATED ARTICLE“Questioning the Western Approach to Training”Money comes from international organizations (e.g., the…

Farm subsidies in Europe is a natural topic for journalists. Investigative reporters know what comes from following the money. Since close to half of the European Union’s total budget goes…