Archive for September, 2014

From the PCIJ Files: SENATORS ALAN PETER CAYETANO, AQUILINO PIMENTEL III, AND ANTONIO TRILLANES IV IN THIS series, we share with you PCIJ's databases on the wealth, campaign contributions and spending, and social network of elected government...

From the PCIJ Files: VICE-PRESIDENT JEJOMAR C. BINAY IN THIS series, we will share with you PCIJ's databases on the wealth, campaign contributions and spending, and social network of elected government officials of the...

September 11, 2014 · Posted in: Freedom of Information, General

Journalist, prepare thyself

THE WORLD is an increasingly dangerous place for journalists. On average, more than 30 journalists are murdered every year, and the murderers go unpunished in nearly nine of 10 cases. Hundreds of journalists each year are attacked, threatened, or...

What is the Uncovering Asia conference? UNCOVERING ASIA is the first Asian investigative journalism conference. The event will bring together top investigative reporters, data journalists, and media law and security experts from across Asia and around...

September 10, 2014 · Posted in: Access to Information, General

News and disinformation

News Credibility in an Age of Disinformation By  Mark Lee Hunter This article was first published on the Global Investigative Journalism network website on September 8, 2014 Where I live, it’s common to hear people say that the U.S....

Freeze-framing not acceptable, junk the bill now, photogs call on Rodriguez CONGRESSMAN Rufus Rodriguez may have withdrawn his support for his controversial "anti-selfie" bill but photographers in the Philippine capital are no convinced that the bill...

September 9, 2014 · Posted in: General

Want to be a story sleuth?

TODAY ON THE JOURNALIST'S TOOLBOX [caption id="attachment_16572" align="aligncenter" width="500"] IMAGE FROM all-free-download.com[/caption] Story-Based Inquiry: A comprehensive guide to investigative reporting, co-authored by Mark Hunter, Drew...