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As we gather for the 11th Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Hamburg this week, it seems a good time to share again with our colleagues where the Global Investigative Journalism Network and its conferences come from.
The 11th Global Investigative Journalism Conference launched today in Hamburg, with its largest-ever attendance, at a time of troubling backlash against human rights, democratic norms, and an independent press.
Can’t join us in Hamburg for the 11th Global Investigative Journalism Conference (Sept. 26-29)? There are still lots of ways you can follow along from home as more than 1,500 journalists from around the world gather to discuss their craft and share insights.
The Global Investigative Journalism Network has opened the submissions for the Global Shining Light Award, a unique award which honors investigative journalism in a developing or transitioning country, done under threat, duress, or in the direst of conditions. Top winners will receive an honorary plaque, US$2,000, and a trip to the 2019 Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Hamburg to accept the award in front of hundreds of their colleagues from around the world.
The #GIJC19 agenda is now available. You’ll find over 200 sessions covering a wide range of investigative topics, ranging from crime and corruption to exiled media. On our conference website, you’ll find information about all the speakers and the panels and workshops. For those who can’t join us in Hamburg from September 26-29, we’ll have some live video streaming as well as constant coverage on our conference website as well as GIJN’s social media channels. Follow #GIJC19 on Twitter as well as our regional social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Due to unprecedented interest, the Global Investigative Journalism Conference has now sold out. We’re sorry we can’t accommodate everyone who wants to come, as we’ve now reached the capacity of our host facilities. There may be cancellations, so we encourage those still interested to get on the waiting list. We’ll have a terrific program ready to release soon, with a record 200 panels and workshops, along with 275 speakers from 50 countries. There will also be lots of coverage in multiple languages and streaming video of the showcase panels.
Faced with huge demand for this year’s Global Investigative Journalism Conference, GIJN and its partners have suspended ticket sales to ensure we have enough capacity to cope with the large crowds expected. An unprecedented number of fellows, co-sponsors, and other attendees has pushed the amount of participants to a record level. For the latest news on conference availability and programming, be sure to follow our hashtag, #GIJC19.
Meanwhile, we’re delighted to announce that Maria Ressa, a TIME Person of the Year in 2018, will be our keynote speaker. A global symbol of press freedom, Ressa and her muckraking Rappler news staff are under sustained political and legal attack by the Duterte government in the Philippines. Ms. Ressa is as inspiring as she is courageous.
The Global Investigative Journalism Network, Netzwerk Recherche and Interlink Academy are delighted to be offering, with the help of our sponsors, more than 200 fellowships to attend the premier international gathering of investigative and data journalists this year.
The Global Investigative Journalism Conference is the world’s premier international gathering of investigative journalists held every two years. The next conference in 2021 will be an especially significant event as GIJC will be celebrating its 20th anniversary. GIJN, which oversees the conferences, is now accepting proposals from GIJN member organizations for the 12th Global Investigative Journalism Conference.