4. Independent investigative journalism

ENJOI is a European project exploring and testing engagement as a key asset of innovation in science communication and science journalism. We looked at the experiences of some European media which found innovative ways to survive, or even grow, in our post-pandemic world. In the past episodes, we heard the voices of some of the protagonists of these experiences. In this episode, we wrap up some of these insights together with the person that ideated the very concept of ENJOI, putting together research and journalism in a unique, innovative way.GuestElisabetta Tola, formicablu, ENJOI coordinatorUseful linksENJOI Manifesto: https://enjoiscicomm.eu/manifesto/ENJOI Standard, Principles and Indicators: https://enjoiscicomm.eu/spis/ENJOI Policy Brief: https://zenodo.org/records/10512550ENJOI Observatory For Outstanding Open Science Communication: https://enjoiscicomm.eu/observatory-news/CreditsHost: Giulia BonelliAudio editing: Lisa LazzaratoOriginal music: Massimo BassanENJOI project coordinator: Elisabetta TolaThis podcast is produced by formicablu for ENJOI, a project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program.

In recent years, several independent media outlets were born all around Europe, founded by journalists who didn’t find enough space and support in legacy media. Networks of these new media are slowly empowering more and more journalists to undertake relevant and impactful investigations. Many of these small, independent media outlets in Europe are also working very hard to build sustainable business models, sometimes based on the engagement with their audience. GuestsRaffaele Angius, IndipPriti Patnaik, Geneva Health Files Useful links Indip: https://indip.it/Geneva Health Files: https://genevahealthfiles.com/Journalism Value Project: https://journalismvalueproject.com/Reference Media Circle: https://referencecircle.eu/CreditsHost: Giulia BonelliAudio editing: Lisa LazzaratoOriginal music: Massimo BassanENJOI project coordinator: Elisabetta TolaThis podcast is produced by formicablu for ENJOI, a project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program.

Fake news - false or inaccurate scientific information - travel around the web and reach more and more people. We had the strongest proof of that during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, someone is fighting to reverse this trend and stop misinformation. Recently, some media or independent journalists started to make fact-checking their core activity. An interesting approach, as the absolute protagonist of fact-checking is the audience. And so engagement is really a crucial ingredient for the success of fact-checking. GuestsRocío Benavente, Maldita CienciaKarin van den Boogaert, Wetenschap.nuUseful links Maldita Ciencia: https://maldita.es/malditaciencia/Wetenschap.nu: https://wetenschap.nu/Climate Misinformation report, 2023: https://foe.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Climate-of-Misinformation.pdfCreditsHost: Giulia BonelliAudio editing: Lisa LazzaratoOriginal music: Massimo BassanENJOI project coordinator: Elisabetta TolaThis podcast is produced by formicablu for ENJOI, a project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program.

“Data don’t lie”. Is this really true? The scientific endeavor is a complex process, and scientific data can be incomplete, can be highly complex, or can tell very different stories depending on how we are looking at these data. This is why engaging people with complex data can be the most challenging, and yet fascinating job. GuestMatteo Moretti, Sheldon.studioUseful links Sheldon.studio: https://sheldon.studio/ Glocal Climate Change: https://www.europeandatajournalism.eu/glocal-climate-change/ https://sheldon.studio/works/glocal-climate-change/ CreditsHost: Giulia BonelliAudio editing: Lisa LazzaratoOriginal music: Massimo BassanENJOI project coordinator: Elisabetta TolaThis podcast is produced by formicablu for ENJOI, a project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program.

Collaboration is a shared challenge in modern journalism. In the past years, with the pandemic and all the lockdowns, we discovered that going beyond national borders was becoming a need not only for science and research but also for information. In this episode, we talk about an innovative way of joining forces to produce high-quality journalistic investigations. It is called cross-border collaborative journalism.GuestsBrigitte Alfter, Arena for Journalism in EuropeJose Miguel Calatayud, freelance investigative journalistUseful links ENJOI Project: https://enjoiscicomm.eu/Farmsubsidy: https://farmsubsidy.org/Cities for Rent - Investigating Corporate Landlords Across Europe: https://cities4rent.journalismarena.media/Arena for Journalism in Europe: https://journalismarena.eu/DataHarvest Conference: https://dataharvest.eu/CreditsHost: Giulia BonelliAudio editing: Lisa LazzaratoOriginal music: Massimo BassanENJOI project coordinator: Elisabetta TolaThis podcast is produced by formicablu for ENJOI, a project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program.