How We Got the Story: Shelters in Haiti, Part II

This is the second installment of a feature by Lauren Mckeon at J-Source, the news site of the Canadian Journalism Foundation, on “How we got the story” in Haiti.

After the earthquake in Haiti last year, plenty of organizations rushed in to help. One of those was former U.S. president Bill Clinton’s foundation, which promised to build several “hurricane-proof” shelter/school duos. However, in a recent investigation published by the Canadian Centre for Investigative Reporting two journalists discovered promises that look good on paper don’t always look great on the ground. This week, we talk to reporters Isabel Macdonald and Isabeau Doucet on how they got the story, what it was like reporting in Haiti, and sharing a byline.

Announcement: Two New Grants for the CCIR!

Hamilton – April 04 2011 – The Canadian Centre for Investigative Reporting (CCIR), a registered charity and independent news organization dedicated to producing stories in the public interest, is thrilled to announce an ambitious new project grant from the Montreal-based Chawkers Foundation. The initial grant of $37,000 is toward the development of a project that
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How to Save Investigative Reporting

*This article also appeared on J-Source, the website of the Canadian Journalism Project. It’s no secret that shrinking newsroom budgets and a demanding 24-hour news cycle are pushing investigative journalism to the sidelines. Enter the non-profit, independent news media to save the day. The lesson is clear: innovate or die. Bilbo Poynter reports. Since I
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Centre Announcements

The CCIR is pleased to announce that award-winning Montreal-based investigative journalist and recognized expert in internet reporting, Julian Sher has joined our board of directors. The directors are the governing body of the CCIR and set the general direction of the Centre. Julian makes the move from our advisory board of journalists. And it is
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Staying free from influence in non-profit journalism

By Bilbo Poynter Is foundation-funded journalism free of ethical landmines? Absolutely not, writes Bilbo Poynter, executive director of the charitable Canadian Centre for Investigative Reporting. But with a clearly defined editorial process, ethical advisory boards and the drafting of “firewall statements,” he hopes to ensure editorial integrity. When I read Stephen J. A. Ward’s recent
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