PCIJ begins new round
of investigative reporting seminars

THE PHILIPPINE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM (PCIJ) has begun a new round of investigative reporting seminars throughout the country, starting with a four-day seminar in Cebu for journalists based in the Visayas.

The seminars, conducted with support from the National Endowment for Democracy, will focus on the theme Political Clans, Governance, and Journalists’ Safety. The seminars aim to introduce national, regional, and community journalists to the basic concepts of investigative reporting. This round of seminars may be followed by another round of seminars on advanced investigative reporting next year.

The Cebu seminar will be followed by another one for Mindanao journalists in July, Luzon journalists in August, and journalists from the National Capital Region in September.

Nineteen journalists are participating in the Cebu seminar. They include correspondents, publishers and editors-in-chief, and reporters from Siquijor, Leyte, Samar, Iloilo, Cebu, and Negros.