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A prestigious investigative journalism award in Nigeria just increased its prize money by 75%, now offering N1.75 million to reporters who hold power accountable. New sponsors joined the five-year-old Ray Ekpu Prize, which honors journalists from Akwa Ibom State dedicated to exposing corruption and promoting good governance.
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Estelle Ellis spent years giving voice to forgotten communities in South Africa's Eastern Cape, and her reporting created real change. Her hunger coverage alone sparked R2 million in donations that fed thousands of families.
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A century ago, most American newspapers twisted facts to match their politics. Then one reporter with a small dog changed everything by doing something radical: telling the unvarnished truth.
Major news organizations took home journalism's highest honor Monday, proving that investigative reporting thrives even as the industry faces historic challenges. The wins celebrate stories that held power accountable and revealed truth to millions of Americans.
A veteran journalist is using investigative reporting to uncover environmental crimes in Brazil's rainforests, proving that good journalism can still make criminals face justice. His latest exposé led to arrests and asset seizures in a major carbon credit fraud scheme.
Mongabay Latam has spent a decade building a regional network that combines satellite technology with on-the-ground reporting to expose illegal mining, deforestation, and wildlife trafficking across Latin America. Managing editor Alexa Vélez reveals how environmental journalism evolved from eyewitness accounts to high-tech investigations that cross borders and hold criminals accountable.
Independent reporters in Liberia are turning investigations into real action, leading to dozens of arrests, revoked land deals, and $685,000 returned to forest communities. The media watchdog's work shows how journalism can directly protect natural resources and empower rural voices.