Dataharvest 2025 - the European Investigative Journalism Conference

Cross-border collaborative investigations are now an established practice in journalism. As this field evolves, the role of investigation coordinators has become better defined, even moving towards professionalisation. With the proliferation of organisations and journalists working on cross-border investigations, various coordination models have emerged, each presenting unique challenges and opportunities.

Some organisations have staff coordinators, with a focus on coordinating team members, while they are supported in handling admin, logistics, and finance. In other cases, the coordinator is a freelancer, managing all aspects of work independently, or a newsroom staffer receiving limited assistance from their newsrooms. In this session, three experienced coordinators will discuss the different challenges and opportunities that come with their role.