Resources: Primer on Investigative Journalism

Interesting investigative journalism primer here from UNESCO. The 88-page e-book covers the basics -- from organizing your information to dealing with sources and presenting your results.

Awards: Grantham Prize Rewards Investigative Journalism on Climate Change-Driven Deforestation

The Salt Lake Tribune documented climate change-driven deforestation in the U.S. in this interesting eight-part series - a great model for investigative journalism about the environment. 


The series has now picked up a lucrative $75,000 Grantham Prize for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment.

Three other investigative reporting projects - a book, a documentary film and a multi-media story - won $5,000 awards of special merit. Read more here. Congrats to the winners.

Investigative Journalism: Ideas for Covering the Quebec Student Demos

Check out Bilbo Poynter's new biweekly online column, Stories Undone, all about investigative journalism in Canada on This Magazine's website.

His first column explores ideas for better in-depth investigative reporting on the Quebec student demonstrations against Premier Jean Charest's proposed massive tuition fee hike.

Bilbo is executive director and co-founder of the Canadian Centre for Investigative Reporting (of which I have the privilege of being president of the board).