10 Years Crowd-based Investigations - What We Learned for the Future

ProPublica (USA) and CORRECTIV (Germany) have pioneered crowdsourcing investigations, developing innovative techniques that transform audiences from passive consumers into active participants in accountability journalism. This session shares proven strategies, helpful tools, and lessons learned from successful crowdsourced projects. Participants will also learn practical newsroom strategies for leveraging audiences to enhance investigations, build community trust, and amplify impact while avoiding common pitfalls.