📰 Lighthouse Reports · 10
Lessons from Local News
An episode of 'Lighthouse Reports' discussing strategies used by local news outlets around the world to connect with their communities and create impactful journalism. Interviewees include Moya Lothian-McLean from Mill Media, Juliana Mori from InfoAmazonia, and Pooja Prasanna from The News Minute.
NetherlandsHow can the media win back our trust?
The article discusses the declining trust in traditional media and explores strategies media leaders are using to rebuild public confidence. It features interviews with journalists from various sectors, including the New York Times Trust Team, an independent journalist, and the founder of Tangle News, discussing approaches such as personal engagement, transparency, and producing more in-depth content.
Rethinking journalism awards
This article discusses the role and impact of journalism awards, featuring interviews with Jennifer Athanasiou-Prins of the European Press Prize and Patrick Boehler of the Gazzetta research lab. The discussion covers topics such as the influence of awards on journalism, potential issues with current award categories, and ways to reimagine awards to better serve the public interest.
How to report on Sudan
Lighthouse Reports discusses the challenges of reporting on Sudan's ongoing humanitarian crisis, focusing on their investigative methods using open-source intelligence (OSINT) and on-the-ground reporting. The episode covers verifying evidence, conducting survivor interviews, and the importance of raising awareness to support international accountability and justice.
How to make an investigative podcast
The article provides a guide on creating an investigative podcast, featuring insights from the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Malaysia. It includes tips on finding stories, crafting narratives, and developing characters, along with behind-the-scenes audio and guest interviews.
How to become an undercover reporter
The article discusses the process of becoming an undercover reporter, featuring insights from journalists involved in past undercover operations. It includes interviews with Lighthouse Reports' staff, a journalist who infiltrated a far-right group in Germany, and a representative from a nonprofit organization discussing the effectiveness of women in undercover reporting.
What is the role of accountability journalism in post-Assad Syria?
The article discusses the role of accountability journalism in post-Assad Syria through an interview with Syrian journalists Bashar and Mais, who conducted an investigation into the practice of hiding Syrian children in orphanages under the Assad regime to extort their parents. The report highlights how a major international charity was aware of this issue but remained silent. The discussion includes reflections on reporting from Syria after 14 years and the impact of uncovering such injustices. Lighthouse Senior Editor Charlotte Alfred also comments on the importance of international media合作s
Who is journalism for?
The article discusses an episode of 'Backlight' focusing on journalists rethinking their approach to reach marginalized communities. The episode features interviews with journalists working on stories affecting rural Kenyan farmers and immigrant communities in New York City, emphasizing efforts to deliver news directly to those impacted.
Tracking deforestation from space
The article discusses the use of remote sensing technology by journalists to track deforestation in the Philippines as part of the Lighthouse Reports' 'Forest Fraud' investigation. It highlights how this technology has been used globally, including in documenting war damage in Gaza and environmental crime in Brazil. The piece features interviews with journalists Lu Min Lwin and Lucelle Bonzo, who explain the methods used in the investigation and provide resources for other journalists interested in using remote sensing techniques. The article emphasizes merging innovative methods with local,社区
What journalists can learn from content creators
The article discusses how traditional journalists can learn from content creators in terms of building trust, communicating complex information, and creating engaging journalism. It features an interview with content creators Johanna Rüdiger, Johnny Harris, and Adam Cole (Howtown), recorded at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia. The discussion covers topics such as rejecting the notion that short-form content equates to simplification, embracing transparency, audience-focused storytelling, and using a conversational tone.