Resources

Research

We create open-source tools and conduct academic research to strengthen our reporting and reach more diverse audiences. Our network of researchers and scholars are producing and publishing work on topics including food security, forced labour, and global health. We’ve also conducted multi-year studies into issues in journalism like the use of “fixers” in global reporting and the spread of disinformation. Here is a selection of recent publications.

🔍 40+ participating researchers

New Research: Not just words

Reputational attacks against journalists

We surveyed 645 journalists based in 87 countries (and interviewed 54) about their experiences with reputational attacks. Here’s what they said.

A project of the Global Reporting Centre, in partnership with the UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media, the Committee to Protect Journalists, the Disinformation Project at Simon Fraser University, and PEN Canada.

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Illustration: Kathleen Fu

Research / Network

Hidden costs research network

Trillions of dollars a year of merchandise travel across oceans and continents linking low cost manufacturers from developing countries to large discount-driven consumer markets. While the benefits of these supply chains are clear – jobs, goods and commerce – the costs are largely hidden from the public.

This research network, led by the Global Reporting Centre, aims to reveal the consequences of global supply chains. Our investigative team includes seasoned award-winning journalists, who are partnering with leading scholars and students to embark on ambitious research and reporting projects.

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Research / fixers

Fixing fixers

What are the best (or at least better) practices for correspondent-fixer dynamics in global reporting? For many years, the GRC has partnered with leading scholars on research projects, workshops, and articles related to this complex issue.

Fixing fixers Survey