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Herding Cats, Mining Data: Managing Investigative Newsrooms

11:45am on Friday, November 21
KLCC Level 3 - Room 305

About This Session

What makes managing an investigative journalism newsroom different from managing a newspaper or TV show? Managing team morale and rigorous editorial standards during lengthy investigations requires specialized skills. Leaders must handle massive data flows, develop long-term editorial strategies, and navigate team dynamics when results take months to materialize. This panel identifies the unique leadership challenges facing investigative editors and reveals practical management approaches that deliver sustained excellence in complex, time-intensive reporting projects.

Speakers

Daniel Howden

Founder and Lead Journalist
Lighthouse Reports

Eric Mugendi

Managing Editor
Africa Uncensored

Natalia Viana

Co-founder and Executive Director
Agência Pública