Heliograph: The Investigative Journalism Playbook

In the latest episode of Heliograph Snapshots, host Ryan McMahon speaks with Ben Hallman, founder and executive director of The Examination. The IJB had the pleasure of catching up with him after the inaugural IJB x IRE cross-border investigative journalism conference to speak about holding big corporations accountable for global health harms, the growth of collaborative journalism in the investigative world and how he’s built The Examination’s collaborative model to an international scale.Stay up to date with IJB investigations, podcasts and events by subscribing to the newsletter hereLearn more about IJB at: ijb.utoronto.caSupport the IJB at: https://ijb.utoronto.ca/support-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heliograph LIVE is a special feature in the Investigative Journalism Bureau’s Heliograph podcast series where we showcase compelling interviews.Welcome to the Press Club, a unique gathering in the cozy Press Club room of Toronto’s Curatus Wine Club. These events bring together reporters, editors, and news enthusiasts to celebrate the work of some of the country’s most distinguished journalists and newsmakers.For our inaugural event, which took place in November 2024, we welcomed a man who has made headlines in Canadian sports by exposing everything from sexual abuse in hockey to corruption in Canadian soccer. He’s not only a star investigative reporter but also a dear friend—Rick Westhead. Hosted on Acast. See 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.caFind the Investigative Journalism Bureau on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.Sign up for our mailing list to receive updates on the IJB’s latest news and investigations Hosted on Acast. See 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.caFind the Investigative Journalism Bureau on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this month’s installment of Heliograph: The Investigative Journalism Playbook, IJB reporters Wendy-Ann Clarke and Masih Khalatbari speak with South African reporter Daneel Knoetze about his award-winning investigation with Viewfinder, “Above the Law.” The investigation exposed data on killings by police and thousands of other cases of alleged corruption and police brutality. Knoetze’s work led to the creation of a publicly accessible database of more than 47,000 cases. It included details on more than 3,000 killings by police. Explore Viewfinder's Police Accountability Tracker at policeaccountabilitytracker.co.za. 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.caFind the Investigative Journalism Bureau on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this month’s installation of Heliograph: The Investigative Journalism Playbook, we speak with Hannes Munzinger, the lead reporter on a Der Spiegel investigation on the leaked Vulkan files. Among the contents of the leak were emails and documents that spanned from 2016 to 2021, unveiling Vladimir Putin’s secret plans for cyber warfare. 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.caFind the Investigative Journalism Bureau on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heliograph: The Investigative Journalism Playbook is the The Investigative Journalism Bureau's monthly podcast, examining powerful investigative journalism from around the world. The podcast will pull back the curtain on the strategies, lessons learned, and stories behind the stories that change the world.Hosted by IJB journalists, listeners can expect candid conversations with accomplished reporters sharing the inspirations, challenges, risks and rewards behind some of the world’s most impactful investigative reporting.Heliographs were devices for capturing images of the sun. As a podcast, Heliograph will attempt to examine the brilliant, elusive and inspiring work of some of the world’s best investigative reporters in an attempt to understand their methods, techniques, motivations and reverberations.  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.caFind the Investigative Journalism Bureau on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.