Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism

Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism CCIJ is a nonprofit media organization that convenes and leads global investigations

CCIJ is led by an inclusive group of passionate storytellers in investigative journalism, visual storytelling, and data visualization. We lay bare overlooked issues and, above all, we strive for accountability and seek solutions.

CCIJ's Jeff Kelly Lowenstein with colleagues Motunrayo Alaka and Andy Lehren at the Collaborative Journalism Resource Hu...
05/18/2026

CCIJ's Jeff Kelly Lowenstein with colleagues Motunrayo Alaka and Andy Lehren at the Collaborative Journalism Resource Hub (CJRH)'s Sustainability Accelerator; an intensive coaching program designed to help journalism collaboratives develop tailored business goals and long-term financial self-sufficiency.

The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism, CCIJ, has won First Place in the Newspapers International News Be...
04/28/2026

The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism, CCIJ, has won First Place in the Newspapers International News Beat Coverage or Continuing Story category at the National Headliner Awards for its reporting package, “The Trump / Africa Divide.”

The award recognises CCIJ’s cross-border reporting on the far-reaching effects of the Trump administration’s foreign aid decisions and how African countries were left scrambling as billions of dollars in support disappeared almost overnight.

Read More 👇🏾

https://ccij.io/ccij-wins-first-place-at-national-headliner-awards-for-the-trump-africa-divide/

04/21/2026

Watch CCIJ Executive Director, Jeff Kelly Lowenstein, share how we turned our Democracy Deferred investigation into a Fortnite-based interactive experience at , opening up new ways for audiences to engage with complex reporting.

From storytelling to gameplay, this work reflects our push to make investigative journalism more accessible, immersive, and impactful.

Follow the full panel conversation here -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYaQvzN6c8E

CCIJ brought the energy to Perugia for the International Journalism Festival 2026, where Jeff Kelly Lowenstein and Seren...
04/20/2026

CCIJ brought the energy to Perugia for the International Journalism Festival 2026, where Jeff Kelly Lowenstein and Serena Stelitano joined a conversation on using games and interactive ideas to make investigative journalism more engaging and accessible.

It was a great moment for sharing ideas, meeting fellow journalists, and exploring bold new ways to bring serious reporting to wider audiences.

At the ongoing International Journalism Festival ‎Slide 1 - CCIJ Executive Director Jeff Kelly Lowenstein with GIJN Ex...
04/17/2026

At the ongoing International Journalism Festival

‎Slide 1 - CCIJ Executive Director Jeff Kelly Lowenstein with GIJN Executive Director Emi Diaz-Struck
‎
‎Slide 2 - With Global Center for Trauma Journalism Director Bruce Shapiro and Susanne Reber.
‎
‎Slide 3 - With DevelopAI Founder Paul McNally
‎
Slide 4 - With Lucy Westcott of CPJ

UPDATE: Our Executive Director, Jeff Kelly Lowenstein, is speaking at in Perugia on the panel, “From Leaks to Levels: ...
04/17/2026

UPDATE:

Our Executive Director, Jeff Kelly Lowenstein, is speaking at in Perugia on the panel, “From Leaks to Levels: Using Games to Turn Investigative Journalism into Mass-Audience Hits.”

The session explores how game design and interactive storytelling can help investigative journalism reach wider publics.

If you’re at the festival, join the conversation and say hello to Jeff.

One of the most useful lessons from our professional learning sessions at CCIJ came from data analyst and editor Peter A...
04/11/2026

One of the most useful lessons from our professional learning sessions at CCIJ came from data analyst and editor Peter Aldhous: do not drown your audience in a sea of statistics.

One mistake many reporters make when they begin working with data is trying to include too many numbers in a story. But more data does not always mean more clarity. In fact, it can make reporting harder for audiences to follow and less impactful

The goal is not to show every number you found. The goal is to use the numbers that matter most, the ones that help readers clearly understand the story and why it matters.

If you are working with data in your journalism, clarity should always come first.

Do you know we are ?Check out our tracker of standout reporting and relevant court cases on U.S. Immigration and Custom...
04/10/2026

Do you know we are ?

Check out our tracker of standout reporting and relevant court cases on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the second Trump Administration.

https://veza.news/ice-story-tracker/

Address

Grand Rapids, MI
49503

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category