Nikolia Apostolou
@nikoliaapostolou.bsky.social
GIJN's Resource Center director. Previously foreign correspondent based in Greece.
Come work with me!
Global Investigative Journalism Network@gijn.org · last yr.Passionate about strengthening investigative journalism worldwide? GIJN is hiring a Program Director to shape projects, guide our global work, and support watchdog reporting. 📌 Deadline: Rolling 📝 Apply: https://twp.ai/9PT6zN
Read our War Crimes guide! We just added three more chapters.
Global Investigative Journalism Network@gijn.org · last yr.GIJN just added 3 powerful chapters to the must-read Reporter’s Guide to Investigating War Crimes — covering starvation, the arms trade, and forced displacement. 🔗 Explore these essential tools for documenting today’s most insidious tactics of war: https://twp.ai/9PT4iw
🇬🇷 Journalists, apply now! iMEdD has teamed with GIJN to offer 20 fellowships to attend #GIJC25 in Malaysia — incl. 5 for journalists in Greece. Fellowship covers travel, stay, & fees + an exclusive training day. 🗓️ Apply by July 14: https://twp.ai/9PTQS9
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iMEdD Fellowships Now Open for Journalists Based in Greece to Attend the Global Investigative Journalism Conference 2025 - iMEdD
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Headed to #Dataharvest 2025? 👋🏻 Say hello to GIJN's Resource Center Director @nikoliaapostolou.bsky.social, Visuals & Newsletter Editor @joannademarco.bsky.social, and French Editor Alcyone Wemaëre. 🔗 Full schedule: https://twp.ai/9PSYLj
💫 A list of current/former staff, contributors, fellow journalism orgs, and our members for easy following on Bluesky. go.bsky.app/UmTn9AY
Experts say the fact that any reporter, anywhere, can easily grab an image of any place via open source platforms for ever-more story topics represents a game-changer for watchdog journalists, including those in less-resourced newsrooms. 🔗 Dive deeper: https://twp.ai/1Sl9Qr
Why Any Reporter Can Now Source Free, Quality Satellite Images of Almost Anywhere on Earth
At a recent GIJN webinar, three experts explained how reporters can get regular, free access to high-quality satellite images covering almost anywhere on Earth.
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Global Investigative Journalism Network@gijn.org · 2y agoJoin us on Monday, Jan. 27, to explore how journalists can tap into free satellite imagery to enhance their reporting and uncover the stories that the world needs to see. Includes Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian interpretation. https://twp.ai/1OxG05
If you're a journalist don't miss out on this training with @craigsilverman.bsky.social!
Global Investigative Journalism Network@gijn.org · 2y ago⭐️ This free training program taught by cutting-edge trainers is specifically tailored for investigative reporters. Apply before Feb. 1. https://twp.ai/1Pfif7
This guide – part of the ‘Introduction to Investigative Journalism’ program implemented collaboratively in 2024 – features advice on fact checking, digital security tips, interview techniques, and guidelines for editors: https://twp.ai/1Mx35Z
Guide: Introduction to Investigative Journalism
Featuring advice on fact checking, digital security tips, interview techniques, and guidelines for editors.
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2024’s Best Investigative Stories from Sub-Saharan Africa feature revelations about misuse of college scholarships for the needy in Ghana, a televangelist’s troubling empire in Nigeria, and much more. Full Editor's Pick: https://twp.ai/1NxXv3
Fake Fertilizer, Dirty Money, and a Kidnapping Epidemic: 2024’s Best Investigative Stories from Sub-Saharan Africa
Also featuring revelations about misuse of college scholarships for the needy in Ghana, a televangelist's troubling empire in Nigeria, and a US charity's luxury spending using funds intended for feeding the poor in Malawi.
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Looking for your next podcast?
Global Investigative Journalism Network@gijn.org · 2y ago2024 was dubbed the year of the “podcast election." 🧵 Read our annual round-up of compelling investigative audio stories, as reviewed by GIJN’s global team. Featuring stories from the US, Germany, Switzerland, El Salvador, Turkey, and Russia. https://twp.ai/1MKFKQ
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Global Investigative Journalism Network@gijn.org · 2y agoWith the support of our sponsors and partners, GIJN is offering fellowships to journalists from the Global South and historically underrepresented groups for our next global conference, #GIJC25. Learn more: https://twp.ai/1MxGwP
💼 GIJN is hiring! Apply now to be GIJN's Bangla Editor! Applicants must have a solid understanding of investigative and data journalism, as well as experience and skill with social media. Apply by Jan. 20: https://twp.ai/1MxGPN
Global Investigative Journalism Network: Bangla Editor
This is a full time position with the nonprofit Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN). Applicants must have a solid understanding of investigative and data journalism, and strong skills in managing social media. GIJN is an association of 251 member organizations in 95 countries dedicated to spreading and advancing investigative journalism around the world. This position […]
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The 2024 elections marked a seismic year for democracies worldwide, presenting investigative journalists with unique challenges and opportunities. Join us for our LAST webinar of the year for some lessons learned: https://twp.ai/1L7c57
Did you know? The trend toward collaborative journalism made it a strong year for investigative journalism in German-language media. Read 2024’s Best Investigative Stories in German: https://twp.ai/1LG749
Government Coalition Collapse, Green-Washing Natural Gas, Europe’s Opioid Crisis: 2024’s Best Investigative Stories in German
Also featured on our list, a #MeToo case in higher education, secret funding of ‘race science,’ and the state of Swiss prisons.
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The stories that GIJN features below are a testament to the courage of the members of the Pakistani press, who continue to dig despite censorship and ever more menacing red lines preventing them from reporting. https://twp.ai/1L4rev
The Blasphemy Business, Real Estate Land Grabs, Instagram Misinformation: 2024’s Best Investigative Stories in Pakistan
Our annual best-of list features stories on Pakistan’s sanitary workers, links between politicians and sugar mills, and the endless construction of a Balochistan road.
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Don't miss our latest reporting guide. If you want to learn the basics of investigative journalism.
Global Investigative Journalism Network@gijn.org · 2y agoWhile there are lots of trainings online on advanced researching techniques, GIJN & iMEdD's Ideas Zone recognized a significant need for basic investigative journalism skills. As a result, we put together this guide, available in English and Greek: https://twp.ai/1HvXjy
Things to do before Dec 31, 2024!
Global Investigative Journalism Network@gijn.org · 2y ago🌎 In the spirit of creating the best conference for investigative journalists, #GIJC25 is now looking for great ideas for its sessions. 🤔 Have a proposal in mind? Fill in this form by Dec. 20, 2024, and our conference committee will consider them: https://twp.ai/1IXEly
Glad our team put this together because I had no idea who to start following #journalism
Global Investigative Journalism Network@gijn.org · 2y ago💫 A list of current/former staff, contributors, fellow journalism orgs, and our members for easy following on Bluesky. go.bsky.app/UmTn9AY