Eric Wardell was taken from his parents during the ’60s Scoop. His story, the latest in Turning Points, explores identity — what it means to discover who you are, and how your past can shape your future.
“I feel like I lost a lot of years of my life not being who I am”
Eric Wardell was taken from his parents during the ’60s Scoop. His story explores identity — what it means to discover who you are, and how your past can shape your future.
Updates
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State of Play, our “illuminating and alarming” podcast, is out now
We’re proud to share our new podcast series, State of Play: Summer Games, which is being distributed by Pulitzer and Peabody Award-winning public media organization PRX.
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Our year in review
Get the GRC’s 2023-2024 annual report.
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How can journalism respond to generative AI?
A report by the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions (with support from the GRC) on the promise and peril of using AI in journalism.
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Why the Global Reporting Centre pursued an investigation into Shell’s new plastics plant
This months-long investigation not only recounts the concerns expressed by residents living near the plant, but also highlights the ways that the community came together to pressure Shell to be more transparent about the issues at the plant.
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Statement on Meta’s news block in Canada
In response to Meta blocking news from its platforms in Canada, the GRC will no longer post on Facebook, Threads, or Instagram at this time.
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The Global Reporting Centre announces new leadership
We have breaking news at the GRC!
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A new look, and a renewed focus on doing things differently
The Global Reporting Centre has evolved since its inception nearly seven years ago. Reflecting on its development, executive director and founder Peter Klein said, “We thought that, if we’re going to build up global journalism, we could try different approaches. But the notion of really challenging the norms and practices wasn’t central to our early…
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Meet our new supply chain reporting fellow
We spoke with Emma Barnes-Lewis, the GRC’s Supply Chain Reporting Fellow, about what compelled her to research modern slavery and exploitation.