Innovation wrap from #GIJC17
Wits Journalism brought together over a thousand muckrakers to Africa for five days of learning, networking and sharing new ideas on journalism
In partnership with the Global Investigative Journalism Network, Wits Journalism hosted the 10th Global Investigative Journalism Conference on African soil for the first time. The gathering of about 1 200 media practitioners from 130 countries in Johannesburg was an intense five days of sharing, learning, networking and creating new journalism partnerships.
There were many examples of innovations and new tools investigative journalists were using in their day to day work. Various young journalists from South Africa, the United States and Germany reported from the conference.
We share some of the highlights on innovation in journalism from the conference:
Technology shifts the investigative journalism goalposts
Drones, satellites and sensors are being used by investigative journalists across the world to help expose government corruption, document warfare and to educate the public.
Learning how to solve the “fake news” dilemma
“These tips and free online fact-checking tools only do the heavy lifting. You still need to do the journalism.”
How to use mapping to enhance your stories
The use of mapping platforms can take your story to a whole new level says data editor at The Investigative Reporting Workshop Jennifer LaFleur.
For all the other highlights from the conference, check out the work done by the Global Investigative Journalism Network’s international newsroom
GIJN put together these practical tips and tools the expert investigative and data journalists presented at the conference.
