Editor-in-chief of KALLXO.com., Kreshnik is a law graduate and a winner of over 20 journalistic prizes for in-depth investigations into corruption and abuse of public duty. He joined BIRN in 2012 and since then has produced over 300 investigative TV programmes and around 1,000 investigative articles. As a result of his work, over 10 prosecutors and judges and over 30 police officers were arrested and charged, while 10 public officials including ministers and mayors were indicted for corruption. His investigations into organised crime saw over 10 members of organised crime groups active in loan sharking, gambling, smuggling and other major crimes being arrested and indicted. Gashi is the author of over ten in-depth comprehensive reports on terrorism, corruption, transitional justice, financing of the media, disinformation and gender-based violence/gender equality in Kosovo.
Summer School of Investigative Reporting 2025 Sessions:
Legal Considerations, Case Illustrations, and SLAPP Insight
The session will explore the importance of the legal editor in the development of in-depth investigative journalism. By providing concrete examples, it will highlight the crucial role of the legal editor from the initial planning of the investigation to the interpretation of the law throughout the investigative process.
BIRN Awarded Investigative Stories
Kreshnik Gashi and Saša Dragojlo will deliver jointly an insightful session in which these two award-winning journalists share experiences from their most acclaimed investigations. This session offers a behind-the-scenes look at their work, highlighting practical techniques, challenges faced in the field, and key lessons learned from the front lines of investigative journalism.