Editor/Reporter/Writer, www.theblacksea.eu
Michael Bird is a UK journalist based in Bucharest, working in text, photography and film - including deep investigations into drug abuse, civil war, crime, exorcism, fake news and animal cruelty. He now edits online in-depth journalism portal www.theblacksea.eu and has worked on...
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founder & editor-in-chief, Oštro
An award-winning investigative and data journalist from Slovenia. A rookie in the exciting, yet rocky world of non-profit independent media in the European Union.In 2018 she left the main daily newspaper in Slovenia and established Oštro, Center for investigative journalism in the...
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Managing Editor, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
Rachel Oldroyd joined the Bureau as deputy editor shortly after its launch in 2010 and has led many of the organisation’s key projects. Before joining the Bureau she spent 13 years at the Mail on Sunday, where she launched the award-winning Reportage section in Live magazine. The...
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Project director, Netzwerk Recherche
Thomas leads the non-profit journalism program of
Netzwerk Recherche, the German Association of Investigative Journalists. The program aims to strengthen non-profit journalism in Germany and Europe. It includes conferences, advice, training opportunities and the Grow grant for non-profit journalism. In addition, he is one of the spokespersons of the...
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Co-founder / CEO, Pod črto, Independent media for investigative journalism
Taja Topolovec is co-founder and CEO of Pod črto, the first independent and non-profit media for investigative journalism in Slovenia. She is an expert on strategies and development of new media models in digital environment, writer and podcast host.