Today, we’re launching the Investigative Journalism Foundation.
We’re building a new journalism model. Data-driven. Radically transparent. Laser-focused on serving the public and speaking truth to power.
Here’s what you need to know🧵: theijf.org
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Canadian journalism is in trouble.
In the last 15 years, 468 media outlets have closed. Over 2,000 full-time jobs are gone. The overall number of newspaper articles published every year has dropped by almost half, while the number on civic affairs is down by a third.
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The IJF is launching to help change all that. Our goal is to expand the breadth, depth, and long-term financial sustainability of investigative journalism in Canada.
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We will feature investigative reporting and constantly updating public interest databases on topics like political donations, lobbying and money the government gives to companies.
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Today, we're launching with eight public interest databases that will be updated in real-time. These databases are just the beginning. With your support, we will roll out dozens of public interest databases in the coming years.
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Here’s an example of what our charity tax return database looks like:
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We're publishing a few pieces today that represent the fearless kind of journalism you can expect from us.
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The IJF is a non-profit, nonpartisan media outlet, and our primary purpose is to serve the public. We're bringing together journalists, academics and developers to create a new collaborative journalism model.
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Want to help us? The biggest thing you can do is subscribe: theijf.org/subscribe
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Nous aimerions bien un jour! Pour l'instant, on a simplement gardé tous nos document gouvernementaux québecois en français.
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