Heliograph: The Investigative Journalism Playbook

In this episode of Heliograph: Snapshots, we talk with IJB OG, Emma Jarratt. What makes Jarratt's reporting important is not just that her work takes aim at power, but that her work shares stories that are hiding in plain sight. These are stories we should not take for granted. They’re stories we should have known by now and reckoned with. And they are stories that report on the invisible suffering of women. In her career she has chosen to take big swings at very difficult subjects and does so with a fierce lens and a steady touch. You can read this work at: https://ijb.utoronto.ca/projects/privileged-and-confidential/ Learn more about IJB at: ijb.utoronto.ca [http://ijb.utoronto.ca] Support the IJB at: https://ijb.utoronto.ca/support-us/ [https://ijb.utoronto.ca/support-us/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In the latest episode of Heliograph, BBC reporters Rebecca Henschke, Joel Gunter, and Astudestra Ajengrastri reveal the harrowing process behind their documentary, "Saving Mini: Inside the Global Network Torturing Baby Monkeys." They discuss handling dark subject matter, interviewing sources with twisted motivations, and the challenges of undercover reporting.  Heliograph examines the brilliant, elusive and inspiring work of some of the world’s best investigative reporters to understand their methods, motivations and impact. Each installment of Heliograph focuses on reporting that creates meaningful change and reflects the IJB’s core values: collaborative and innovative storytelling in the public interest. The podcast also embodies the IJB’s educational mission to offer top-notch training in investigative research and reporting. Thanks for listening. The Investigative Journalism Bureau is an impact-driven, collaborative newsroom that brings together professional and student journalists, academics, graduate students and media organizations to tell deeply-reported stories in the public interest. Based at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, the IJB has national reporting honours since its inception in 2020. Contact: ijb.dlsph@utoronto.ca Find the Investigative Journalism Bureau on Twitter [https://twitter.com/UofT_ijb], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ijbstories/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/investigativejournalismbureau]. Sign up for our mailing list to receive updates on the IJB’s latest news and investigations ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In this episode of Heliograph:Snapshots, Robert Cribb, director of the Investigative Journalism Bureau and investigative journalist with the Toronto Star, delves into the complex world of medical assistance in dying, (MAID). He reflects on the ethical challenges and emotional impact of reporting on end-of-life issues while also examining the role of investigative journalism in shaping our understanding n of life and death. Additionally, he explores what the groundbreaking data unearthed by the IJB tells us about Canada’s role in the larger conversation about MAID. You can read this work at: https://ijb.utoronto.ca/projects/choosing-death/ [https://ijb.utoronto.ca/projects/choosing-death/] Learn more about IJB at: ijb.utoronto.ca [http://ijb.utoronto.ca] Listen to The Ultimate Choice: https://www.tvo.org/podcasts/the-ultimate-choice [https://www.tvo.org/podcasts/the-ultimate-choice] Support the IJB at: https://ijb.utoronto.ca/support-us/ [https://ijb.utoronto.ca/support-us/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In this month’s installment of Heliograph: The Investigative Journalism Playbook, IJB reporters Alina Snisarenko and Norma Hilton speak with Jacob Biba about his investigation with the Carolina Public Press, "Stacked Against." The investigation explores how plea deals, charge stacking and consecutive sentencing can result in long prison sentences, straining the bonds of families burdened by the incarceration of a loved one. In this interview, Biba delves into the methods he used to build meaningful rapport with incarcerated sources. Heliograph examines the brilliant, elusive and inspiring work of some of the world’s best investigative reporters to understand their methods, motivations and impact. Heliograph examines the brilliant, elusive and inspiring work of some of the world’s best investigative reporters to understand their methods, motivations and impact. Each installment of Heliograph focuses on reporting that creates meaningful change and reflects the IJB’s core values: collaborative and innovative storytelling in the public interest. The podcast also embodies the IJB’s educational mission to offer top-notch training in investigative research and reporting. Thanks for listening. The Investigative Journalism Bureau is an impact-driven, collaborative newsroom that brings together professional and student journalists, academics, graduate students and media organizations to tell deeply-reported stories in the public interest. Based at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, the IJB has national reporting honours since its inception in 2020. Contact: ijb.dlsph@utoronto.ca [ijb.dlsph@utoronto.ca] Find the Investigative Journalism Bureau on Twitter [https://twitter.com/UofT_ijb], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ijbstories/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/investigativejournalismbureau]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In this monthly install of the Heliograph: The Investigative Journalism Playbook, IJB reporters Wendy-Ann Clarke and Masih K interview one of the IJB’s own, Declan Keogh, on the bureau’s groundbreaking “Suspended” series. The series took a deep dive into a previously unexamined phenomenon of Ontarians losing their driving licences due to unfounded medical conditions. Heliograph examines the brilliant, elusive and inspiring work of some of the world’s best investigative reporters to understand their methods, motivations and impact. Each installment of Heliograph focuses on reporting that creates meaningful change and reflects the IJB’s core values: collaborative and innovative storytelling in the public interest. The podcast also embodies the IJB’s educational mission to offer top-notch training in investigative research and reporting. Thanks for listening. The Investigative Journalism Bureau is an impact-driven, collaborative newsroom that brings together professional and student journalists, academics, graduate students and media organizations to tell deeply-reported stories in the public interest. Based at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, the IJB has national reporting honours since its inception in 2020. Contact: ijb.dlsph@utoronto.ca [ijb.dlsph@utoronto.ca] Find the Investigative Journalism Bureau on Twitter [https://twitter.com/UofT_ijb], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ijbstories/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/investigativejournalismbureau]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.