On October 6, 2026, iMEdD’s Ideas Zone and the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) will launch the second cycle of Introduction to Investigative Journalism, a free online training program for journalists with limited or no previous investigative reporting experience.
The new cohort brings together 20 journalists from 17 countries across Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, including journalists from Egypt, Argentina, Armenia, Afghanistan, Brazil, Greece, Estonia, India, Iraq, Kenya, Mexico, Bangladesh, Uganda, Pakistan, Senegal, Turkey and Hong Kong.
Over 10 hands-on online sessions, leading investigative journalism trainers will guide participants through the essential tools and methods of investigative reporting. The curriculum covers finding sources and documents, interviewing and pitching, open-source research, following the money, data-driven reporting, cross-border collaboration, digital security, fact-checking and editing.
The program combines practical training with individual mentoring, giving each fellow the opportunity to discuss their work and develop their own investigative ideas with an experienced journalist.
Beyond the training itself, the international composition of the cohort creates a space for participants to exchange reporting approaches and perspectives across different media environments. In an increasingly interconnected world, such cross-border knowledge and collaboration can be essential to investigating stories that extend beyond national boundaries.
The goal is to equip the participating journalists with the skills, tools and confidence to pursue their own investigations, uncovering information, scrutinising issues of public interest and producing reporting that helps audiences better understand the world around them.
The new cycle builds on the first edition, launched earlier in 2026 through an open call for applications. Feedback highlighted the value of the training’s practical approach, with participants describing sessions as “super detailed and practical” and praising the trainers’ expertise. Individual mentoring also emerged as a valuable component, allowing journalists to develop their story ideas with experienced investigative reporters.
