GIJN revisits the gathering that helped build cross-border investigative

Journalism A new oral history from the Global Investigative Journalism Network revisits the first Global Investigative Conference, held in Copenhagen in 2001. About 300 journalists, editors and educators from 44 countries gathered to exchange reporting techniques and build relationships across borders.

Participants describe how sharing methods, data skills and professional contacts helped establish a culture of collaboration. Published for the gathering’s 25th anniversary, the account traces the roots of investigative networks that now connect newsrooms around the world. GIJN itself was formed at the second conference in 2003.

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