{"id":90882,"date":"2022-12-13T15:03:35","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T12:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bivol.bg\/?p=90882"},"modified":"2022-12-22T14:37:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T11:37:00","slug":"bivol-is-now-part-of-the-global-investigative-journalism-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bivol.bg\/en\/bivol-is-now-part-of-the-global-investigative-journalism-network.html","title":{"rendered":"Bivol is now part of the Global Investigative Journalism Network"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bivol has now been welcomed into the world’s largest family of investigative reporters and journalism nonprofits \u2013 the Global Investigative Jourmalism Network (GIJN). Joining GIJN is a great and unequivocal recognition for Bivol’s work over the years, Bivol founder Assen Yordanov says.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe unanimously approved Bivol’s membership request\u201d<\/h1>\n

\u201cI have the pleasure to inform you that the board of directors has unanimously approved investigative website Bivol’s request for membership in the Global Investigative Journalism Network,” David Kaplan, CEO of GIJN, says in his official letter to our team.<\/p>\n

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David Kaplan (Image: GIJN)<\/p><\/div>\n

He points out that GIJN is the world’s leading alliance of investigative reporters.\u201d Membership is extended to nonprofit teams whose work advances the development of investigative journalism,\u201d David Kaplan says further.<\/p>\n

\u201cGIJN is delighted to welcome nine new member organisations \u2013 a diverse group of newsrooms in eight countries that are bravely holding individuals and institutions to account in tough press environments,\u201c the networks’d official press release<\/a> from 13 December says.<\/p>\n

We are particularly excited to welcome our first member from Lebanon \u2014\u00a0<\/em>The Public Source<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 <\/em>as well as others from underrepresented nations such as Bulgaria and <\/em>Indonesia.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The nine new media organisations were chosen among 20 finalists, who were selected out of a total of 61 teams seeking membership. The selection was decided by a vote among GIJN board members. As Bivol and the other eight editorial teams join CIJN’s global network, its membership count goes up to 244 organisations in 90 countries.<\/p>\n

GIJN\u00a0was registered as a non-profit in the US state of Maryland in 2014. Its website features publications in 12 languages that are read by journalists in 100 countries.<\/p>\n

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Bivol on GIJN’s website<\/p><\/div>\n

The network provides training in investigative and data journalism for media prfessionals. It also organises international events such as the\u00a0Global Investigative Journalism\u00a0\u0438\u00a0Asian\u00a0Investigative Journalism Conference.<\/p>\n

Bivol now literally lights up on the interactive world map on the GIJN website, where a Bulgarian publication is finally present. Bivol’s description in English, our logo, hyperlink and social media buttons are already active on the GIJN website.<\/p>\n

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NEW! GIJN welcomes 9 new members \u2013 from Lebanon to Indonesia.👏🏾<\/p>\n

This diverse group of nonprofit newsrooms from 8 countries are bravely holding individuals and institutions to account in tough press environments.<\/p>\n

Learn more about these organizations here: https:\/\/t.co\/peKaUui11d<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/t2v8YAeKJf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Global Investigative Journalism Network (@gijn) December 13, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n