We are super excited to introduce the 2nd cohort for 2026 of our Climate Investigations Training Scholarship (CITS)! In April, we took part in the Big Give #EarthRaise campaign to sign up more journalists from Latin America, Africa or South Asia for CITS. Read more: tcij.org/ocri-announc... /1

Climate Investigations Training Scholarship: Introducing the 2nd 2026 Cohort from the CIJ Big Give Earth Raise Campaign

In April, the CIJ embarked on its first-ever public fundraising campaign to sign up more journalists to benefit from our Climate Investigations Training Scholarship (CITS). Prior to this campaign and ...

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Think you're good at visual investigations? Try this 'OSINT mindset' quiz up @gijn.org today, shared with us by our partners at @tcij.org. (Note: We were originally going to make this an "open answer" test, but decided that it might be too hard, so it's now multiple choice.) Good luck!

Do You Have ‘the OSINT Mindset’?: Try Our Quiz for Those Who Like ‘a Little Light Online Sleuthing’

The most important thing to learn if you wish to integrate elements of OSINT into your investigative practice is the overall mindset behind the approach.

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Tom Sanderson our Deputy Director put together this quiz for @gijn.org to sharpen & test your OSINT, visual investigations & online/digital sleuthing skills. If you are new in the game, it is the perfect starting point and if you aren't, it's a great tool to self-assess!👇 gijn.org/stories/onli...

Do You Have ‘the OSINT Mindset’?: Try Our Quiz for Those Who Like ‘a Little Light Online Sleuthing’

The most important thing to learn if you wish to integrate elements of OSINT into your investigative practice is the overall mindset behind the approach.

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How do journalists safely cover the U.S./Mexico land border? Join us in-person in San Diego for a look at the intersection of investigative reporting, digital security, and legal implications of border reporting. 📍California Western School of Law 🗓️ 8/17, 5 p.m. PT RSVP: freedom.press/sandiego26

Important work, and a valuable collaboration with @tcij.org!

The Centre for Investigative Journalism@tcij.org · 2w ago

A busy few summer weeks for our Open Climate Reporting Initiative #OCRI as we continue to ramp up engagements with journalists, scholars and the public. Catch up here: tcij.org/ocri-announc... /1

💥The impact of our Open Climate Reporting Initiative #OCRI continues as one of the supported stories makes the shortlist for the Inter American Press Association 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards! Short backstory: In Oct 2024, in partnership with @connectas.org, we trained 10 journalists... /1

El dengue explota las bajas defensas de los gobiernos

En 2024 los casos y muertes por dengue aumentaron en América Latina, entre otras causas, por el cambio climático.

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A busy few summer weeks for our Open Climate Reporting Initiative #OCRI as we continue to ramp up engagements with journalists, scholars and the public. Catch up here: tcij.org/ocri-announc... /1

OCRI at CIJSummer Conference, BBC World Service and CSSN Panel

The Open Climate Reporting Initiative (OCRI) of the CIJ is expanding its impact by engaging in different ways this summer. #CIJSummer Conference 2026 For the second year running, we hosted more than...

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In a non-jury trial at Belfast Crown Court on July 3, 2026, the judge found three men not guilty of the 2019 murder of journalist Lyra McKee. The judgement came as a shock to the family. We knew Lyra very well and were devastated by her death. /1

All of us at the CIJ were saddened by the death of David Potter of the David and Elaine Potter Foundation. David Potter died late last month. For an obituary, read this lovely piece by Franz Wild at @tbij.bsky.social y.social : thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026... /1

David Potter (1943-2026): physicist, computer pioneer and champion of…

Our founder Dr David Edwin Potter died on 28 June. He was days away from his 83rd birthday

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Time to grab some lunch as Day 2 of #CIJSummer Conference goes on break. We are nearly there now with the final quarter coming up. Day 2 has been lit and kept up with the #heatwave currently at 36°C 🥵. Mention & tag us on your insights from the sessions & quotes from speakers from the Conference!

Day 1 at #CIJSummer Conference 2026 had many breathtaking sessions. Investigative Journalists are facing SLAPPs and litigation which is aimed at intimidating them. Hear our speaker Sirin Kale give tips on being sued.

It's Day 2 at #CIJSummer Conference 2026! We have had an absolute blast soaking up the UK #heatwave since Day 0 on Wednesday when we hosted more than 20 participants at the Climate Investigations Masterclass.

In exactly one week and specifically on Wed 24 June, we are hosting the Climate Investigations Masterclass @mediacomgold.bsky.social as we join the biggest edition yet of the 2026 London Climate Action Week #LCAW2026 (Jun 20-28). Beyond looking forward to a week of collaboration and action... /1

Here is why you should join us on 25-26 June @mediacomgold.bsky.social, for the 2026 #CIJSummer conference and/or on the 24th of June for the Climate Investigations Masterclass. Just a few seats: tcij.org/summer-confe... It's practical, inspiring and fun! ✅ Hands-on training ✅ Practical advice

CIJ Summer Conference 2026

25-26 June 2026 Goldsmiths, University of London Bookings will open on the 30th of March 2026. Early bird discount till 19 April 2026. #CIJSummer Investigative Journalism Conference is the UK’s ...

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CIJ's Climate Investigations Masterclass approved as a London Climate Action Week 2026 event 🥁 On 24 June, we are hosting the Climate Investigations Masterclass again for the second year as a pre- #CIJSummer Investigative Journalism Conference event, following the success recorded in 2025.

Events - London Climate Action Week

Discover climate summits, forums, workshops, and more during London Climate Action Week — a city-wide celebration of climate action and awareness.

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Since the CIJ began life in 2003, Summer Conference has been our foundation stone and our experimental laboratory for trying out new investigative techniques. This year is no exception. We will cover: ✅AI ✅Data journalism ✅Financial Journalism ✅Impact ✅Undercover ✅Local journalism

Understanding how to report the #climatecrisis is an important skill for journalists on any beat. Climate stories can be found in local, domestic and international politics, business and finance, health and science, lifestyle and culture - everywhere!!! Our Climate Investigations Masterclass... /1

On the SLAPP trap, legal intimidation, and our alumnus Cormac Kehoe: great piece by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social and Jenna Corderoy in the New Statesman www.newstatesman.com/investigatio...

The Slapp trap

As media lawyers battle to keep Britain’s libel industry lucrative, hopes for reform are fading

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🟢 CIJ Climate Investigations Masterclass 🗓️ Wed 24 June @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social Book now: bit.ly/cij-climate-... Participants will gain skills and knowledge in: ✅ International Climate Governance Framework & Reporting #COP31 happening in Türkiye ✅Climate Dis and Misinformation /1

Thank you to everyone who donated to the CIJ @biggive.bsky.social #EarthRaise campaign. With your help we raised just over £8,000: £2,500 more than initially asked. This will enable us to give Climate Investigations training to 7 journalists, instead of the planned 5. /1

Do you want to learn more how to conduct thorough investigative research into the climate crisis? Join us for an in-person Climate Investigations Masterclass on Wednesday 24 June for a pre #CIJSummer Conference event at @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social Details - tcij.org/summer-confe... /1

Climate Investigations Masterclass

24 June 2026 Goldsmiths, University of London This pre-conference Masterclass will be bringing together some key elements of our Climate Investigations Course (CIC) training. The CIC provides all th...

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Source protection is so important!!

The Centre for Investigative Journalism@tcij.org · 3mo ago

Huge congratulations to our Source Protection Programme alum @yaelwrites.com and her colleagues at @apnews.com for their award winning investigations into a global network of surveillance tech Read the stories below...

Huge congratulations to our Source Protection Programme alum @yaelwrites.com and her colleagues at @apnews.com for their award winning investigations into a global network of surveillance tech Read the stories below...

One hour left to donate to CIJ Big Give campaign to offer climate investigations scholarships for journalists from the Global South! All your donations will be doubled! Help us reach our goal! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Open Climate Reporting Initiative (OCRI) – Big Give

OCRI is dedicated to raising the standard of investigative journalism on the climate crisis across the world. Since 2021 we've …

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Big Give Update! With huge thanks to all our donors, we've now raised enough to fund a further scholarship place on the investigations course, helping another journalist from Latin America, Africa or South Asia to go further and investigate those profiting from the climate crisis! Thank you! /1

Open Climate Reporting Initiative (OCRI) – Big Give

OCRI is dedicated to raising the standard of investigative journalism on the climate crisis across the world. Since 2021 we've …

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We may be able to train more than 5 journalists from Latin America, Africa or South Asia in climate investigations! Our first ever public fundraising campaign has been very successful: we managed to secure 100% of the funding needed to train 5 journalists. Thank you to everyone who donated! /1

Open Climate Reporting Initiative (OCRI) – Big Give

OCRI is dedicated to raising the standard of investigative journalism on the climate crisis across the world. Since 2021 we've …

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Do a good deed this week and support the CIJ @biggive.bsky.social #EarthRaise campaign - The money raised will fund Climate Investigations scholarships for journalists from Latin America, Africa and South Asia. Our Climate Investigations course is a result of three years of training all... /1

We are having a very successful #EarthRaise campaign so far, thank you to all who donated already! But we still need your donations to reach our goal. Any amount is much appreciated, and your donations will be doubled!!! 🙏🙏💚💚🌏🌎🌏

Donate to the CIJ via @biggive.bsky.social #EarthRaise Campaign today and help us train journalists at the forefront of the climate crisis. 🚨 Link ⬇️⬇️⬇️ donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... 🗓️ For one week only: Wed 22 April to Wed 29 April all your donations will be doubled!! /1

Open Climate Reporting Initiative (OCRI) – Big Give

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Announcing the 2026 cohort receiving our Climate Investigations Training Scholarship (CITS)! 🥁 From 485 applications received across 70 countries, selecting the 10 Scholarship recipients was tough and highly competitive, with about another 50 on our waitlist 😥.