Centre for Investigative Journalism

Gavin MacFadyen, director Elaine Potter, Chair

The Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ ) ( German: Center for Investigative Journalism ) is a nonprofit organization based in London, the journalists, researchers, producers and students trained in the practice and methodology of investigative journalism. Founded in 2003, the center organized a three-day annual summer schools, an annual investigative film week and courses on data journalism and investigative methods. Since its inception, the school made ​​more than 1000 journalists from 35 countries. The CIJ has its headquarters Department of Journalism at City University London.

Activity

The center supports the freedom of information, computer-assisted research, and protects whistleblowers. The CIJ supports particularly those that can be a dangerous activity in difficult environments where freedom of expression and freedom of the press are but limited and in regions indenes truthful reporting (see: restriction of press freedom ). The training program is designed so that an in-depth coverage of the injustice, corruption, integrity and transparency of institutional power is promoted and the mighty are brought to justice.

Supporters

Among the supporters are reporters from the Sunday Times Insight Team, World in Action producer, BBC radio and television, Channel Four, Private Eye, Canal Plus ( Paris), CBS 60 Minutes and The New York Times.

In 2007, the CIJ got the status of a registered charity organization and received support from a number of foundations, including the Open Society Institute, the Potter Foundation of the philanthropist - couple Elaine and David Potter, the Ford Foundation, the Park Foundation, the Reva and David Logan Foundation, Democracy en Media, City University London and several small private foundations.

Connection to the Bureau for Investigative Journalism

In 2009, the CIJ helped with the establishment of the Bureau for Investigative Journalism, a British journalist's initiative to uncover abuse of power and corruption. The Bureau for Investigative Journalism is looked after well by the Centre for Investigative Journalism.

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2012 led the CIJ a program for active pro bono support, advise which informants in their workplace.