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Finalists of the Investigative Journalism Awards 2012
BIRN journalists, Bojana Barlovac and Aleksandar Djordjevic, and two BIRN Summer School participants, Bojana Jovanovic and Stevan Dojcinovic, are finalists for the National Investigative Journalism Award 2012 by the Independent Association of Journalists in Serbia.
Serbian Journalists Share Highs and Lows of Investigations
Public interests should trump any other concerns, participants at debate on Tuesday in Belgrade agreed
Third BIRN Summer School of Investigative Journalism in Macedonia
BIRN would like to inform all interested journalists from the Balkans and internationally that the third BIRN Summer School will take place in Mavrovo, Macedonia, from 19 until 25 August 2012.
Hunt for Bodies Dutch Buried in Srebrenica
When Hava Muhic gave birth to a stillborn girl in Srebrenica in July 1995, Dutch soldiers took the body away. Years on, the search for her grave - and others - is ongoing.
BIRN Journalists’ Grave Discovery Revives Dutch Srebrenica Debate
Two graduates of BIRN’s Summer School have created a stir with a report about a mass grave that was dug by Dutch soldiers in Srebrenica at the time of the July 1995 massacre.
BIRN Guide Digging Deeper now available to buy online
BIRN is announcing that Digging Deeper: a Guide for Investigative Journalists in the Balkans is now available to buy online. This unique handbook showcases interesting investigative stories and individual journalistic successes, as well as providing an overview of investigative techniques.
BIRN Summer School participants gain SCOOP funding for investigative stories
The last day of this year’s BIRN Summer School of Investigative Reporting saw participants present their investigative story ideas. All investigative pieces, submitted by previously determined participant groups, were given the opportunity to gain funding from the SCOOP Network of investigative journalists, based in Denmark.
Murdoch’s Nemesis Helps Reporters Spot Scoop
Nick Davies, the Guardian journalist widely recognised as one of the world’s best reporters, told journalists at BIRN’s Summer School they must be vigilant for ‘hang-on-a-minute’ moments if they want to uncover great stories.
Sheila Coronel and Randall Joyce Offer Effective Storytelling Techniques
Thursday’s sessions proved the longest and hardest for participants of the BIRN Summer School of Investigative Reporting, who spent the day covering investigations into organized crime and corruption.
BIRN School: Journalists Hone Interviewing Skills
The third day of BIRN’s Summer School of Investigative Reporting saw students taught how to coax important sources into revealing information, how to interview the victims of trauma and how to use Excel to carry out investigations.
BIRN Summer School Underway in Opatija, Croatia
The 2011 Summer School of Investigative Reporting has begun in good spirits, with an international line-up of trainers and students from across the Balkans and Europe.
Boat cruise for BIRN Summer School participants
We can now confirm that this year’s BIRN Summer School of Investigative Reporting will include an exclusive evening excursion along the majestic Opatija Riviera.
Deadline for BIRN Summer School extended due to popular demand
BIRN has extended the closing date for applications for its 2011 Summer School of Investigative Reporting to Monday August 15th, in response to significant interest.
Deadline approaches for BIRN Summer School applicants
A limited number of spaces are still available for the 2011 BIRN Summer School of Investigative Reporting, with last-minute fee-paying applicants still able to submit their applications until August 9th.
BIRN Summer School scholarship application period expires
The period for would-be students of the BIRN Summer School of Investigative Reporting to gain scholarships has now expired, but fee-paying participants still have until August 9th to apply for inclusion in this unique school.
Summer School 2011
BIRN Summer School 2011: The Agenda
Day to day agenda of the Second Summer School, with all scheduled activities, trainers and lectures.
BIRN Summer School: Enrolment 2011
Please read application requirements for the BIRN Summer School of Investigative Reporting 2011.
BIRN Summer School 2011: Venue and Travel
The second BIRN Summer School of Investigative Reporting will take place at the Hotel Palace – Bellevue and ICEJ – International Centre for Education of Journalists, both in the centre of Opatija, Croatia. Hotel is just along Opatija’s central beach. This venue is one of the oldest and most beautiful hotels on the Opatija Riviera.
Trainers and Panelists
