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BIRN Summer School 2024 Closes with Investigative Story Pitches

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.

BIRN Summer School Day 4: Visual Storytelling and Mastering the Pitch

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

Uzbek Journalists Eye Balkan Collaboration During BIRN Summer School

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

BIRN Summer School Day 3: Interviews, Tech, Data and Digital Wellbeing

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.

BIRN Summer School Day 2: Mission Investigate, AI and Forming Storylines

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.

BIRN’s Annual Summer School 2024 Kicks Off in Croatia

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.

BIRN Summer School Day 4: Podcasts and Cross-Border Journalism

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

BIRN Summer School Day 3: Digital Security and Mental Health

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

BIRN Summer School Day 2: Journalism in Exile

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.

BIRN’s Annual Summer School Kicks Off in Greece

BIRN’s 13th Summer School of Investigative Reporting is bringing together 36 journalists from South-East and Central European countries for a week-long training to develop skills, explore new techniques and cooperate in cross-border stories.

BIRN Summer School Ends with Investigative Pitches

A week-long training programme in Portoroz ended with participants presenting their investigative story proposals to BIRN editors.

BIRN Summer School Day 5: Visual Evidence and Open Source Research

On the fifth day of BIRN’s Summer School of Investigative Reporting, participants were introduced to open source research and the use of visual evidence in investigating reporting.

BIRN Summer School Day 4: The Art of Visual Storytelling

On the fourth day of BIRN’s Summer School of Investigative Reporting, the participants were introduced to visual storytelling techniques.

BIRN Summer School Day 3: Follow the Money

On the third day of BIRN’s Summer School of Investigative Reporting, participants were introduced to financial journalism and discussed how to work as a journalist in a conflict zone.

BIRN Summer School Day 2: Online Self-Protection Training

On the second day of BIRN’s Summer School of Investigative Reporting, participants were taught how to ensure their own themselves in the digital environment and got tips on how to conduct investigations.