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Blake Morrison, Investigative Projects Editor at Reuters News, opened the fifth day of the 15th BIRN Summer School, where he gave attendees advice on how to pitch their stories.

The fourth day of the 15th BIRN Summer School started with an excellent lecture by Milica Stojanovic, a journalist and fact-checker at Balkan Insight.

The third day of the BIRN Summer School in Pristina continued with the Advanced Data Journalism course, taught by Jonathan Soma, professor of data journalism at Columbia University’s Journalism School.

During the second day of BIRN’s Summer School of Investigative Reporting, participants learned how to use open source data to gather information, how to use AI in everyday work and how to increase their own digital security.

The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN), kicked off the 15th edition of its Summer School of Investigative Reporting on Monday in Kosovo’s capital, Pristina, led by some of the world’s top journalists.

BIRN Summer School brings top investigative journalists to Pristina this August.

Bringing to an end the week-long Summer School in Croatia, participants pitched cross-border stories, some of which will receive funding and editorial support from BIRN.

Perfecting your pitch and how visual storytelling can offer a “new angle on already known events”.

BIRN’s Summer School has inspired two Uzbek journalists to pursue cross-border collaboration with colleagues from the Balkans.

BIRN’s Summer School of Investigative Journalism continued with interview tips and tactics, insight into the benefits of new technologies and advice on staying well while on the job.

During the second day of BIRN’s Summer School of Investigative Reporting, participants had a chance to gain insights into forming and running an investigation and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence.

The latest edition of BIRN’s summer school brings together almost 35 journalists from across Central and Eastern Europe for a week of investigative reporting training with a focus on collaborative, cross-border stories.

On the fourth day of BIRN’s Summer School of Investigative Reporting, participants learned about investigative podcasts and cross-border journalism.

On the third day of BIRN’s Summer School of Investigative Reporting, participants learned about the importance of digital security and mental health.

On the second day of BIRN’s Summer School of Investigative Reporting, participants were introduced to visual investigations and had a panel discussion on journalism in exile.