reporter Portrait of a journalist by Erin Rizzato – Alessia Cerantola was born in Bassano del Grappa, Italy in 1981.– Her career started a Japanese correspondent during 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis.– She became an investigative journalist in major projects such as the Panama Papers.– Her work has received several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize … Read more
STOCKHOLM • He combs his hair back and puts on his jacket. He attaches the hidden camera and grabs his tapped phone. Then he walks to his job. A job he only took in hopes of revealing a democratic wrongdoing affecting the political arena – from racism and hatred to disinformation and mistrust.
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by Norah Lång Amid a political crisis and a pressured media sphere, investigative journalist Saša Dragojlo is unveiling the wrongdoings of Serbian powerholders. He has dug into everything from gun exports to people smuggling, aiming for a future free from authoritarian rule. “I am often getting comments like: ‘Are you afraid of this?’ But I … Read more
From racial justice in the U.S. to healthcare corruption in Uganda, American writer, photographer and filmmaker Katie G. Nelson has reported groundbreaking stories worldwide. Her passion for giving people a voice is rooted in her own personal struggles. By Louise Ekberg Credit: Raquel Cunha In recent weeks, Katie has found herself in the middle of … Read more
By Lucília Oliveira Sanne Terlingen is one of the most notorious cross-border journalists due to her commitment to uncovering human trafficking networks, the exploitation of migrants, child sexual abuse, and organized crime. Nationality: Dutch Uncovered that interpreters affiliated with the Eritrean regime were employed by the Dutch government Exposed the involvement of American contractors and … Read more
By Nigar Hasanova “Locals have always been skeptical, even when I took the exam for Yomiuri Shimbun, that I, a foreigner, or in their term, gaijin, would be able to pass the exam for one of the Japanese newspapers having the highest daily newspaper circulation in the world,” says Jake Adelstein, reflecting on the beginning … Read more
By Shinjini Chatterjee Deeksha Bhuiyan , Photo Credit: Twitter Bhuiyan’s entry into journalism was far from conventional. “I never planned to be an investigative journalist, I am an accidental journalist’’, she says. Growing up in Asansol, India, she was a shy and introverted child. Raised in an orthodox family, that did not support her dreams, … Read more
By Jakub Ciolkosz A career in investigative journalism is rarely a path lined with roses. “It’s hard to break into the profession,” Paweł admits, but the thrill of uncovering hard evidence and exposing harsh realities keeps him captivated. Yet, to truly embrace this work, one must accept the risks that come with it. For Paweł … Read more
After nearly two decades of reporting on the EU, Swedish journalist Sigrid Melchior knows her way around Brussels and its institutions by heart. Through the scope of her career, we embark on a EU journalism masterclass while being reminded of some of its core principles – its obligation is to the truth, a discipline of … Read more
Is there a special breaking point in a marriage after the first decade? Year 2023 the length of an average marriage before divorce in Gothenburg was 12.3 years according to Statistics Sweden, SCB. The same trend goes locally for many municipalities in Sweden. We spoke to two couples being married 7 and 61 years on the matter. … Read more