Investigative journalism, global collaborations and security
Speaker
Emilia Díaz-Struck
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)
Host
Srini Devadas
CSAIL
Abstract:
How do investigative journalists around the world deal with data, sources and information? What are the approaches used by journalists to keep sensitive information and communication secure while reporting -in some cases- from countries where the free press is under attack?
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) works on global collaborations that have involved the exploration of thousands and millions of records. In the FinCEN Files, its most recent project, more than 400 journalists in 88 countries worked together for 16 months. The talk will cover ICIJ’s experience mining large numbers of records, collaborating with journalists around the world, dealing with information security and privacy considerations, as well as lessons learned from the collaborations and challenges journalists face in different countries while reporting on stories of public interest.
Emilia Díaz-Struck is research editor and Latin America coordinator for the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). She oversees the data accuracy and integrity of all ICIJ projects. She has taken part in cross-border projects such as ICIJ’s FinCEN Files, Implant Files, Paradise Papers and the Pulitzer winner investigation Panama Papers. ICIJ’s data and research team is at the heart of finding the best approaches to understand and mine large numbers of records that are part of each project. ICIJ has incorporated the use of machine learning as one of the data analysis methods used during its investigations.
Emilia was previously the investigative reporting coordinator at the Press and Society Institute of Venezuela, and in 2012 was Reporter in Residence at the New England Center for Investigative Reporting at Boston University and Connectas. She pioneered in data journalism and investigative collaborations in her native Venezuela and has been a mentor to hundreds of Latin American reporters. Emilia has taught summer seminars on data journalism at Columbia University in New York. She has been a professor at the Central University of Venezuela and a contributor for the Washington Post, the magazine Poder y Negocios, Venezuelan media El Universal, El Mundo and Armando.info, which she co-founded.
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How do investigative journalists around the world deal with data, sources and information? What are the approaches used by journalists to keep sensitive information and communication secure while reporting -in some cases- from countries where the free press is under attack?
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) works on global collaborations that have involved the exploration of thousands and millions of records. In the FinCEN Files, its most recent project, more than 400 journalists in 88 countries worked together for 16 months. The talk will cover ICIJ’s experience mining large numbers of records, collaborating with journalists around the world, dealing with information security and privacy considerations, as well as lessons learned from the collaborations and challenges journalists face in different countries while reporting on stories of public interest.
Emilia Díaz-Struck is research editor and Latin America coordinator for the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). She oversees the data accuracy and integrity of all ICIJ projects. She has taken part in cross-border projects such as ICIJ’s FinCEN Files, Implant Files, Paradise Papers and the Pulitzer winner investigation Panama Papers. ICIJ’s data and research team is at the heart of finding the best approaches to understand and mine large numbers of records that are part of each project. ICIJ has incorporated the use of machine learning as one of the data analysis methods used during its investigations.
Emilia was previously the investigative reporting coordinator at the Press and Society Institute of Venezuela, and in 2012 was Reporter in Residence at the New England Center for Investigative Reporting at Boston University and Connectas. She pioneered in data journalism and investigative collaborations in her native Venezuela and has been a mentor to hundreds of Latin American reporters. Emilia has taught summer seminars on data journalism at Columbia University in New York. She has been a professor at the Central University of Venezuela and a contributor for the Washington Post, the magazine Poder y Negocios, Venezuelan media El Universal, El Mundo and Armando.info, which she co-founded.
Zoom info:
Topic: CSAIL Security Seminar
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime
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https://mit.zoom.us/j/97527284254
Password: <3security
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+16465588656,,97527284254# US (New York)
+16699006833,,97527284254# US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 975 2728 4254
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