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fromJezebel
1 day ago

Cover-Up Remembers When Journalism Was Able to Do Something

Seymour Hersh's investigative career exposes America's violent history through filmmakers Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, emphasizing relentless truth-seeking and unconventional reporting methods.
#fundraising
#reproductive-rights
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

A self-inflicted situation': Readers on Trump's BBC lawsuit

The Independent funds on-the-ground investigative journalism across politics and issues, refuses paywalls, and seeks reader donations to support impartial reporting.
Film
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Rian Johnson's cool, clever Knives Out series is yet to stumble review

Investigative journalism ensures accessible reporting on critical societal issues, while Rian Johnson revitalizes classic mystery traditions with stylistic breadth in the Knives Out series.
#political-corruption
#seymour-hersh
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Media industry

He's a son of a bitch but he's usually right': why did Seymour Hersh quit the film about his earth-shattering exposes?

fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago
Media industry

Laura Poitras Chased Investigative Journalist Seymour Hersh for 20 Years - and Finally Bagged Him for One of the Year's Best Docs

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Media industry

He's a son of a bitch but he's usually right': why did Seymour Hersh quit the film about his earth-shattering exposes?

fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago
Media industry

Laura Poitras Chased Investigative Journalist Seymour Hersh for 20 Years - and Finally Bagged Him for One of the Year's Best Docs

#fundraising-match
#media-funding
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Hosepipe ban covering millions lifted early following wet weather

Yorkshire Water will lift the hosepipe ban for 2.3 million households after reservoir levels recovered to 91.6% and overall water resources rose to 85.1%.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Labour think tank asks members who they would support in leadership challenge

Labour Together canvassed party members about potential replacements, signaling growing concern over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership amid poor approval ratings.
Media industry
fromComputerworld
1 day ago

Four apps to solve the news crisis in 2026

Widespread reliance on social sites for news undermines the shared, fact-checked, broadly sourced reporting and local investigative journalism once provided by newspapers.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
2 days ago

We stop chasing chaos

News organizations should reduce obsessive coverage of President Trump and reallocate resources toward investigative reporting that holds power accountable and serves the public.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

Donald's

A donor will match donations up to $75,000 to double funding for investigative reporting on corruption, public-interest crises, and resistance strategies in 2026.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

France's Doctor Death' jailed for life after poisoning 30 patients while working

Former French anaesthetist Frederic Pechier jailed for life after poisoning 30 patients, resulting in 12 deaths.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Student awarded 65k after being sexually harassed by supervisor

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
UK news
US politics
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

The King of Deportations

Donate now to double your impact: donations matched up to $75,000 will fund investigative reporting on corruption, authoritarian threats, and social justice issues in 2026.
US politics
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

Second

Donations doubled by a match through December 31 will fund investigative reporting on corruption, national crises, and progressive resistance in 2026.
US politics
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

Love Loves

Donations are matched dollar-for-dollar through December 31 up to $75,000 to fund investigative reporting on corruption, authoritarian threats, and social crises in 2026.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

What to Do With the Ballroom in 2029?

Donations up to $75,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar to double funding for investigative reporting on corruption, social crises, and resistance efforts in 2026.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Rachel Maddow Pinpoints the Most Important Story of Our Age' While Accepting 2025 Cronkite Award

Deep-dive reporting on nationwide anti-Trump protests was honored with the 2025 Cronkite Award and described as the most important story of our age.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Timothee Chalamet says new film is one that he's most proud of'

Timothee Chalamet stars in Marty Supreme, an unconventional table-tennis-to-heist film he calls an antidote to dark times and one of his proudest roles.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Guardian's former Gaza reporter acclaimed at British Journalism Awards

Tantesh's reporting has described the impact of the war on Palestinians in Gaza, and her own family in particular. She has described losing close relatives and witnessing the aftermath of bombing. In one piece, she described her family's return to her birthplace in Beit Lahia, only to find their home in ruins and their orchard destroyed. Another piece described the plight of skeletal children in one of Gaza's remaining hospitals.
UK news
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Stanford's star reporter takes on Silicon Valley's 'money-soaked' startup culture | TechCrunch

A student journalist exposed research misconduct and reveals how venture capital exploits Stanford students with wealth, favors, and secretive tactics to cultivate founders.
#journalism-funding
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 week ago

A visual verification tax comes due

By 2026, newsrooms must build visual investigative and verification competence or suffer corrections, credibility loss, and missed reporting opportunities.
#news-funding
Education
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Teacher banned after telling former pupil I have an iPad for general internet porn'

A teacher was banned after sending sexual messages to a pupil, causing the pupil to feel too uncomfortable to attend school.
fromNieman Lab
1 week ago

AI turns the firehose into a funnel

The promise of AI is its ability to sift through massive amounts of information presented in any format (audio, video, text, images, etc.) to help reporters pinpoint what warrants a closer look. Take the Epstein files. A few years ago, a drop of 23,000 documents would have been considered flooding the zone because it would have taken journalists a long time to identify what was newsworthy. AI has changed that equation.
Media industry
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Searching for Amani: A boy investigates his father's death in Kenya

A 13-year-old aspiring journalist investigates his father's death in one of Kenya's largest wildlife conservation parks. Simon Ali, 13, finds himself in a world of mystery when his father, a respected conservation guide, is found dead under suspicious circumstances. Armed with his video camera and an unwavering desire for truth, Simon and his best friend Haron embark on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets behind his father's death.
Film
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Burial ground discovered at site of mother and baby home in Tuam

Archaeological excavation at the former Tuam mother-and-baby home has uncovered child-sized graves and recovered infant remains, confirming burials from the home's operational period.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

It was about degrading someone completely': the story of Mr DeepFakes the world's most notorious AI porn site

A German journalist discovered explicit deepfake images of herself on a dedicated site, secured removal, tracked the creator, but could not identify the site's operators.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

Scientific American's Best Nonfiction of 2025

A 2025 nonfiction roundup spotlights books that blend narrative storytelling with rigorous scholarship, featuring investigative AI reporting, environmental history, and standout narrative voices.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
2 weeks ago

Sorry, the explainer is dead

AI answers are displacing clicks to how-tos and explainers while publishers producing hyperlocal, breaking, exclusive, and investigative reporting retain or grow search traffic.
Public health
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

What 20 years with local reporters taught us about impact in international journalism - Poynter

Investigative reporting exposed mercury use by Zimbabwean miners and other abuses, prompting public pressure and government action that produced measurable policy and social change.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Putin ordered novichok poisonings in show of Russian power', inquiry finds

A major inquiry concluded Vladimir Putin authorised the attempted assassination of Sergei Skripal and was morally responsible for Dawn Sturgess's death from novichok exposure.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Three products in high demand as shoppers shun ultra-processed foods

Consumers are shifting from ultra-processed foods toward whole foods, boosting sales of potatoes, butter, and full-fat products at Waitrose.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Manchester to London ghost train' to carry passengers after U-turn

Rail regulator reversed decision, allowing the 7am Manchester–London express to carry passengers after concerns about keeping the path clear as empty coaching stock firebreak.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

What is Labour's Employment Rights Bill and how has it changed?

Labour reduced qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims to six months after negotiations with unions and businesses to secure passage of the Employment Rights Bill.
#donations
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Rian Johnson's cool, clever Knives Out series is yet to stumble review

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
US politics
#missing-children
#jeffrey-epstein
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Epstein Was Preoccupied With Trump': Ace Epstein Reporter Marvels That Trump's Name Comes Up Over 2,000 Times' in Docs

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Epstein Was Preoccupied With Trump': Ace Epstein Reporter Marvels That Trump's Name Comes Up Over 2,000 Times' in Docs

fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Doctors gave my mum cancer drugs for 12 years too long'

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
US politics
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Nigel Farage showed racist and antisemitic behaviour at school, claim ex-pupils

Former schoolmates allege Nigel Farage used racist and antisemitic insults as a teenager, allegations he emphatically denies.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Plans to reform NHS have chilling echoes' of HS2 failures, MPs warn

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK politics
Education
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Motherland star's urgent plea about devastating' impact of Sats on SEND children

Primary school Sats reforms 'actively harm' children with SEND, prompting calls for inclusive assessment practices that recognise mental health and individual needs.
New York City
fromNew York Focus
1 month ago

An Officer Bungled a Teen Rape Case. The Victim Was Abused Again.

Rigorous, resource-intensive journalism exposes New York's criminal-legal system, holds power accountable, and depends on reader-funded nonprofit support to continue investigative coverage.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

I knew something was wrong when my best friend didn't answer his phone at new year'

When Luca Quinn didn't answer his phone over the new year, his best friend wasn't concerned. But after 40 missed calls from his worried girlfriend, Luca's family and friends felt they were left with no other option but to break down his flat door only to find the 30-year-old in bed, unresponsive. Despite the best efforts to resuscitate him, it was too late. He had died without any warning from a sudden and unexplained heart condition called sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS).
Public health
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Mining giant found liable for deadly dam collapse

A London High Court ruled BHP liable for the 2015 Fundao dam collapse in Brazil, finding unsafe increases in the dam's height caused the disaster.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Have your say: How can the BBC adapt after Trump and various scandals?

The Independent emphasizes its commitment to accessible investigative journalism while debating the BBC's future amid resignations, controversies, and pressures on public-service broadcasting.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 month ago

Andrew Jarecki, Charlotte Kaufman on doc, "The Alabama Solution"

Contraband-phone footage reveals systemic abuse, coverups, and deaths in Alabama prisons, exposed through investigative filmmaking that centers incarcerated men's testimony.
Books
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Indo Daily: Paul Williams on exposing Irish Gangland's Jimmy Savile, and unknowingly training a Provo bomber

Veteran crime correspondent Paul Williams reveals he trained an IRA suspect and exposes gangland figure Stephen 'Rossi' Walsh as a prolific child abuser.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Inside the crucial 24 hours after a child goes missing: from CCTV to social media

As soon as police receive a call reporting a missing child, every minute becomes critical in the search to bring them to safety. When a missing person report is filed, investigators must quickly assess risk: Is the child in danger of harm? Do they have health conditions, or issues with drugs or alcohol? Could they be with someone who poses a threat? Each question helps determine the urgency of the search.
UK news
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Lammy urged to end scandal' of people imprisoned for own protection

Campaigners urge removal of courts' power to remand individuals for their own protection to free prison space and prevent wrongful releases.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Michelle Obama dishes the secrets behind her most famous outfits: best podcasts of the week

Michelle Obama's podcast spin-off blends polished presentation, notable guests, and candid conversations about pressures she faced as the first Black woman in the White House.
Fundraising
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Hackathon for social good? Hackers say it's something to 'keep my sanity.'

A weekend hackathon assembled about 150 tech workers to build software solutions for nonprofits addressing fundraising, homelessness services, and investigative journalism needs.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Paul Williams on the Anglo Tapes: 'This was a crime story like no other I had experienced'

The single sheet of paper was pushed across the table for me to read as we sat drinking coffee in the lobby of a Dublin hotel. The people on the other side reckoned that it would explain things better than they could. The page contained less than 500 words of a transcript from a taped conversation between two individuals I'd never heard of.
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New York City
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Local author's digging led to new revelations in RFK assassination and caused NYC to rename a street

Dorothy Kilgallen, a pioneering investigative journalist, died mysteriously while probing JFK's assassination amid missing papers and disputed circumstances.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Child's body' reported in woods found to be deeply disturbing' childlike sex doll

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Early review finds mistakes in grooming gang investigations

An NCA review found potential human error and investigative failures in police handling of grooming gang allegations, and thousands of case files are under reassessment.
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