Al Jazeera Journalism Review
How to analyse satellite imagery
When you have a story, but still need to tie up loose ends to answer where or when a particular event occurred, satellite imagery can point you in the right direction
OSINT: Tracking ships, planes and weapons
Tracking ships and planes is an increasingly valuable technique in open-source investigations carried out by journalists. In part 4 of our special series, we examine how it works
How social media bans have crippled journalism in India’s Punjab
The Indian government has ordered social media platforms to block hundreds of accounts of journalists and activists
Tear gas and internet blackouts - reporting on protests in Pakistan
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: Following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, violence has erupted across Pakistan. For journalists, it is like reporting from the centre of a storm
Remembering Shireen; my colleague and a 'role model for professionalism'
On the eve of the first anniversary of the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, Al Jazeera's Senior Correspondent in Palestine, her colleague commemorates the compassion, integrity and professionalism which made her the extraordinary journalist and human being that she was
Planning and carrying out an open-source investigation
Part three of our special series of articles on using OSINT in journalism. This time, follow our four steps to completing an open-source investigation
What is an open-source investigation?
In the second part of our special series on using open-source intelligence in journalism, we look at what constitutes and open-source investigation
How misinformation in the media wreaked havoc on an Indian village
When journalists - and social media ‘influencers’ claiming to be journalists - aimed for sensationalism and did not check their facts about the outbreak of the HIV virus in an Indian village, the results were devastating
Using Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) in Journalism
Where once journalists relied on sources for information - also known as ‘human intelligence’ (HUMINT) - they now increasingly rely on ‘open-source’ intelligence (OSINT) gathered from the internet, satellite imagery, corporate databases and much, much more
Why is life so dangerous for Pakistani journalists?
Pakistani journalists face huge danger in the course of carrying out their work. Why is so little being done to address this?
Investigating the assassination of my own father
As a journalist, reporting on the murder of my father meant answering questions about my own position as an objective observer
‘I have disturbing dreams’ - the reporters suffering mental trauma on the job
Remaining objective while bearing witness to atrocities and suffering abuse from authorities is taking its toll on the mental health of journalists in India
Understanding data journalism
Data journalism is about much more than just sorting through facts and figures. In the first part of our series, we look at what constitutes data-based storytelling
Why are journalists being prevented from reporting on the earthquakes?
Media workers have played a vital role in ensuring help arrives for earthquake victims in Turkey, but many claim they are being prevented from doing their jobs
Field notes from an earthquake - reporting on human misery
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: Where do you draw the line when covering human suffering? When does reporting on a devastating earthquake cross over from objective journalism to tasteless voyeurism?