In Brazil, A Group of Reporters Are Trying To Build an Independent Platform For In-Depth Content

By: Natalia Mazotte | Nieman Journalism Lab

When journalists meet to talk about the future of the profession, the conversation often turns pessimistic: shrinking newsrooms and fewer spaces for in-depth reporting are some of the most common complaints. But some see the crisis in traditional journalism a source of opportunities. This vision brought together four Brazilian reporters and a French engineer around a project: Indie Journalism.