Investigators toolbox
European Investigative Journalism Conference 2008 Workshop: Investigators toolbox Trainer: Luuk Sengers Date: 21 November 2008 Reporter: Barbara Seynaeve Luuk Sengers guided us in one hour trough the jungle of online research programs. Because of the absence of internet access, the (well-prepared) workshop lost some of its clearness, but all of those present learned at least […]
European Investigative Journalism Conference concluded
For two days Brussels housed hundreds of investigative journalists that attended the European Investigative Journalism Conference 2008, organised by the VVOJ. The conference offered a packed programme of panel sessions, management tracks and computer classes. Keep in touch with this website, as we’ll publish workshop reports, video recordings and presentation handouts as soon as we […]
‘Onderzoeksjournalistiek juist nu onontbeerlijk’, zegt VVOJ-voorzitter
De VVOJ gaat komend jaar haar rol versterken in het debat over het belang van onderzoeksjournalistiek. Dit vertelt VVOJ-voorzitter Margo Smit aan de vooravond van de Europese conferentie van onderzoeksjournalisten die op 21 en 22 november in Brussel plaatsvindt. Bestaande VVOJ-trainingen zullen worden uitgebreid met zogeheten master classes, gegeven door internationale toppers. Daarnaast moet er […]
Are journalists suffering from burnout?
Are journalists suffering from burnout? Lector-journalist Marleen Teugels and psychology professor Elke Van Hoof from the Center for Expertise in Journalism at the Ghent Arteveldehogeschool studied burnout with the complete group of Flemish journalists earlier this year, using internationally validated scales (such as the Maslach Burnout Inventory scale). At the VVOJ conference they reveal important […]
Wijziging treinverkeer tijdens conferentie
Utrecht, 17 november – Treinende VVOJ-leden moeten rekening houden met extra reistijd bij het bezoek aan de VVOJ-conferentie in Brussel op 21 en 22 november. Tussen Den Haag en Rotterdam is komend weekend nauwelijks treinverkeer vanwege onderhoud aan het spoor.
Round table: sustainable investigative journalism
Making investigative journalism sustainable and visible – How to develop cross-border marketing for freelance reporting? Moderator: Stefano Valentino When? Saturday November 22nd, 09.00 AM Where? Erasmushogeschool, Room 3.17
Cijfers opgraven in online databanken
AFTELLEN NAAR BRUSSEL 2008 Je moest eens weten hoeveel statistische gegevens, grafieken, rapporten en zelfs kant-en-klare infopakketten te vinden zijn op internet. Alleen, vertelt Peter Verweij, moet je even verder kijken dan Google doet. “Gericht leren zoeken is helemaal niet zo moeilijk.”
Aldhous, jewel of research journalism
According to Flemish scientific journalist Kim De Rijck, American research journalist Peter Aldhous is the jewel in the crown of research journalism. At the conference in Brussels she will act as moderator during a conversation with her American colleague. ‘I can’t wait to ask him how he got the idea to immerse himself precisely in […]
Internet is a gift
Journalists often – rightfully – complain about the problems experienced when doing their job. ‘Still, precisely our current era is unique for journalists,’ says researcher Michaël Opgenhaffen: ‘internet is a gift, and journalists must learn to use it even more efficiently.’
News à la carte
Unfortunately, governments do not yet have an internet page with a button: “download all statistical data here”. Too bad, because combining data with digital maps can lead to some remarkable results, says Arlen Poort (Dutch daily newspaper NRC Handelsblad). But anyone with half a knack can already find quite a lot of data.
