A personal search engine
Build a personal search engine, that is better in finding what you’re looking for than Google. When we hear the the term “search engine”, the companies Google, Yahoo or the Russian Yandex may immediately come to mind. While these companies have immense resources and do a very good job of identifying web pages with specific […]
Domain games
Working with domain tools gives you a head start above normal reporter. Learn how to find out the newest sites and keep track of changes. (For experienced users). The Domain Name System (also known as DNS) is the naming protocol used identify nearly every server and service on the Internet. DNS is integral to the […]
Invisible reporting
Mask all your steps on the web and be invisible for authorities. Trainer: Arjan Dasselaar When? Saturday November 22nd, 9.00 AM Where? Erasmushogeschool, Room 1.09
CAR Programme
Working with data and publishing on the web: brand new CAR-features in Brussels VVOJ takes a different turn in Brussels: while governments slam their doors on reporters, warehouses full of data in Europe welcome dedicated diggers as never before. That’s why the computer training (CAR) sessions in Brussels will be packed with tools and techniques […]
Investigation in science
Peter Aldhous (New Scientist, San Francisco) is an award-winning science journalist who has several investigative cases on his cv. His articles exposing irregularities in the scientific publications of the respected Belgian stem cell researcher Catherine Verfaillie have caused a stir in the international press and have triggered an investigation into the integrity of Verfaillie’s publications. […]
Nominaties VVOJ prijs 2008
Amsterdam, 18 augustus – De jury van de VVOJ-prijs heeft maandag de genomineerden voor de prijs van 2008 bekend gemaakt. In de categorieën tekstuele en audiovisuele producties zijn er elk drie genomineerden. Voor de aanmoedigingsprijs werden twee journalisten genomineerd.
Ombudsman: Justitie schendt recht vrije nieuwsgaring
Het Nederlandse ministerie van Justitie heeft het recht op vrije nieuwsgaring geschonden. Dit stelt de Nationale Ombudsman, dr. A.F.M. Brenninkmeijer, in haar onderzoeksrapport van 5 augustus 2008.
Education
Round Table Meeting on Education The Utrecht School of Journalism will present the results of a survey on investigative journalism in the curriculum of different Schools of Journalism in Europe. How is investigative journalism taught in Europe? What are the pitfalls and chances? Best practices will be presented and discussed. Special attention will be paid […]
EU Lobbying
EU Lobbying: throwing light on the hidden side of EU decision-making An estimated 15,000 – 20,000 lobbyists are active in the capital of Europe. Most of these lobbyists represent corporate interests. This year the European Commission launched a voluntary register and code of conduct for lobbyists. Can it be of use to investigative journalists? What […]
NATO
NATO and the security blanket that is used to stifle media Brussels boasts its place as the news capital of the world. But the reality is that journalist have to navigate their way through sophisticated systems of control of information, set by governements, lobbyists and security agencies. Aidan White, who has been for 20 years […]