About ICIJThe International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is a global network of more than 190 investigative journalists in more than 65 countries who collaborate on in-depth investigative stories.The need for such an organization has never been greater. Globalization and development have placed extraordinary pressures on human societies, posing unprecedented threats from polluting industries, transnational crime networks, rogue states, and the actions of powerful figures in business and government. The news media, hobbled by short attention spans and lack of resources, are even less of a match for those who would harm the public interest. Broadcast networks and major newspapers have closed foreign bureaus, cut travel budgets, and disbanded investigative teams. We are losing our eyes and ears around the world precisely when we need them most.International Consortium of Investigative JournalistsICIJ_4ce327d6-1bd8-11e6-99e2-1a3d487ab66bThe ICIJ is a non-profit organization. We give our work away for free. We rely heavily on charitable foundations and on financial support from the public. Without your help, we cannot exist.Chuck LewisFounded in 1997 by the respected American journalist Chuck Lewis, ICIJ was launched as a project of the Center for Public Integrity to extend the Center's style of watchdog journalism, focusing on issues that do not stop at national frontiers: cross-border crime, corruption, and the accountability of power.Center for Public IntegrityBacked by the Center and its computer-assisted reporting specialists, public records experts, fact-checkers and lawyers, ICIJ reporters and editors provide real-time resources and state-of-the-art tools and techniques to journalists around the world.ICIJ Advisory CommitteeOur advisory committee consists of some of the biggest names in investigative journalism worldwide:Bill KovachChuck LewisRosental Calmon AlvesPhillip KnightleyGwen ListerGoenawan MohamadReginald ChuaBrant HoustonICIJ FundersRecent ICIJ funders include:Adessium FoundationOpen Society FoundationsThe Sigrid Rausing TrustFritt Ord FoundationPulitzer Center on Crisis ReportingThe Ford FoundationThe David and Lucile Packard FoundationPew Charitable TrustsWaterloo FoundationGraeme WoodWe are also very grateful for the support of the Australian philanthropist and businessman Graeme Wood.To be the world’s best cross-border investigative team._4ce32a10-1bd8-11e6-99e2-1a3d487ab66bTo bring journalists from different countries together in teams - eliminating rivalry and promoting collaboration._4ce32b14-1bd8-11e6-99e2-1a3d487ab66bCollaboration[Our] unique collaborations have been honored repeatedly. Among ICIJ's awards: George Polk Award, Overseas Press Club Award, John Oakes Award, Editor and Publisher Award, Society of Professional Journalists, KC Kulish Award and the Investigative Reporters and Editors Award.FairnessAccuracyMultimedia ReportsProduce groundbreaking multimedia reports_4ce32d8a-1bd8-11e6-99e2-1a3d487ab66b1News OrganizationsTo release its findings, ICIJ works with leading news organizations worldwide. We are always open to new collaborations. Our stories have appeared in more than a dozen languages and with such partners as ...BBCincluding flagship program PanoramaLe Monde(France)El Mundo(Spain)El Pais(Spain)Folha de Sao Paulo(Brazil)Le Soir(Belgium)South China Morning Post(Hong Kong)Stern(Germany)The Guardian(UK)The Sunday Times(UK)Proceso(Mexico)Huffington Post(USA)The Age(Australia)24chasa(Bulgaria)ABC Color Digital(Paraguay)Armando.info/Ipys(Venezuela)The Asahi Shimbun(Japan)Canadian Broadcasting Corporation(CBC) (Canada)Center for Investigative Reporting - Investigative Journalism Center(CIN -IJC) (Croatia)CIPER(Chile)Commonwealth Magazine(Hong Kong)El Comercio(Ecuador)El Confidencial(Spain)Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE(Finland)Fokus(Sweden)Hetq - Association of Investigative Journalists(Armenia)The Indian Express(India)Isra News Agency(Thailand)The Irish Times(Ireland)Korea Center for Investigative Journalism - Newstapa(South Korea)Kyiv Post(Ukraine)La Nación (Argentina) & (Costa Rica)Le Matin Dimanche(Switzerland)SonntagsZeitung(Switzerland)L'Espresso(Italy)M&G Centre for Investigative Journalism(amaBhungane) (South Africa)Malaysia Kini(Malaysia)Ming Pao(Hong Kong)NDR(Germany)New Age(Bangladesh)NEWS(Austria)Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation NRK(Norway)Novaya Gazeta(Russia)Novi Magazin(Serbia)Origo(Hungary)Pak Tribune - Pakistan News Service(Pakistan)Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism(Philippines)Premium Times(Nigeria)Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty(Azerbaijan)Romanian Centre for Investigative Journalism(Romania)Rustavi TV(Georgia)Süddeutsche Zeitung(Germany)The New York TimesThe Sydney Morning Herald(Australia)The Sunday Times(UK)Ta Nea(Greece)Trouw(Netherlands)The Washington Post (USA)ICIJ projects are typically staffed by teams ranging from as few as three to as many as 100-plus reporters spread around the world. These journalists work with counterparts in other countries and with our Washington, D.C., staff to report, edit, and produce groundbreaking multimedia reports that adhere to the highest standards of fairness and accuracy. Over the years, our teams have exposed smuggling by multinational tobacco companies and by organized crime syndicates; investigated private military cartels, asbestos companies, and climate change lobbyists; and broke new ground by publicizing details of Iraq and Afghanistan war contracts._4ce32d8b-1bd8-11e6-99e2-1a3d487ab66bOutreachBring together investigative journalists from around the world._4ce32d8c-1bd8-11e6-99e2-1a3d487ab66b2In addition to ICIJ's in-depth reporting, the consortium plays a key role in bringing together investigative journalists from around the world. Tools & TechniquesReach followers with news on the latest reporting tools and techniques._4ce32d8d-1bd8-11e6-99e2-1a3d487ab66b2.1ICIJ reaches thousands of followers in dozens of countries with news on the latest reporting tools and techniques via: * Our website, icij.org * Our Global Muckraker blog * Facebook * Twitter * Google+ * Our YouTube channelConferences & EventsContribute to conferences and events around the world._4ce32d8e-1bd8-11e6-99e2-1a3d487ab66b2.2ICIJ staff and members regularly contribute to conferences and events around the world, sharing not just the findings of investigations but also the tools and lessons learnt along the way to help promote better understanding and best practices in collaborative journalism.2016-05-16https://www.icij.org/aboutOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net