International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

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International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

Summary

International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is a non-governmental organization[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of non_governmental_organization entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (726 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists's field of work was investigative journalism[3].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists's field of work was database journalism[4].
  • A notable work attributed to International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is Panama Papers[5].
  • A notable work attributed to International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is Paradise Papers[6].
  • A notable work attributed to International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is Implant Files[7].
  • A notable work attributed to International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is FinCEN Files[8].
  • A notable work attributed to International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is Luxembourg leaks[9].
  • A notable work attributed to International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is Pandora Papers[10].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists received the George Polk Award[11].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists received the George Polk Award[12].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists received the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting[13].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists received the Deutscher Reporterpreis[14].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[15].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists received the Izzy Award[16].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists was a member of Institute for Nonprofit News[17].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists was a member of Global Investigative Journalism Network[18].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is in the country of United States[19].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists's instance of is recorded as non-governmental organization[20].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists's instance of is recorded as nonprofit organization[21].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists's founder is recorded as Center for Public Integrity[22].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists's founder is recorded as Charles Lewis[23].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists's item operated is recorded as Offshore Leaks Database[24].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists's headquarters location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • International Consortium of Investigative Journalists's Commons category is recorded as International Consortium of Investigative Journalists[26].
  • 1997 marks the founding of International Consortium of Investigative Journalists[27].

Body

Founding

Founders include Center for Public Integrity[22] and Charles Lewis[23]. 1997 marks the founding of International Consortium of Investigative Journalists[27].

Leadership

International Consortium of Investigative Journalists's director / manager is recorded as Gerard Ryle[28].

Operations

International Consortium of Investigative Journalists's headquarters location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].

Industry

Fields of work include investigative journalism[3], an academic discipline[29] and database journalism[4].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[11], a journalism prize[30], in United States[31], founded in 1949[32]; Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting[13], a class of award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1985[35]; Deutscher Reporterpreis[14], a journalism prize[36], in Germany[37]; Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[15], an award[38], in Belgium[39]; and Izzy Award[16], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 2009[42].

Why It Matters

International Consortium of Investigative Journalists ranks in the top 9% of non_governmental_organization entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (726 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

It is credited with the discovery of Panama Papers[45], an information leak[46], in Panama[47]; Pandora Papers[48], an information leak[49], founded in 2021[50]; Paradise Papers[51], an information leak[52]; Swiss Leaks[53], an information leak[54]; Luxembourg leaks[55], a scandal[56], in Brazil[57]; and FinCEN Files[58], a scandal[59].

FAQs

What awards did International Consortium of Investigative Journalists receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[11], George Polk Award[12], Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting[13], and Deutscher Reporterpreis[14].

What did International Consortium of Investigative Journalists discover?

International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is credited as discoverer of Panama Papers[45], Pandora Papers[48], Paradise Papers[51], and Swiss Leaks[53].

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