Greenpeace Unearthed

Unearthed editor Damian Kahya sat down with the world's greatest environmental broadcaster to talk politics, climate change and how to tell stories about the natural world.

David Attenborough in conversation with Unearthed

This is a recording of our 13 October event at London's Frontline Club.

Greenpeace has recently hired a team of investigative journalists to dig deeper into stories about climate change and the environment. We’re not alone. Other global charities like Global Witness have ramped up their already significant investigative capacity. New media outlets such as Buzzfeed are investing heavily in serious investigative reporting. And the Bureau of Investigative Journalism just received a grant from Google to promote local reporting. But it’s not all about the new kids on the block. Global collaboration and established foundation funding has already changed the face of investigative journalism.

So what might the new players bring? And what are the pressures on investigative reporters? Will media outlets have to change how investigative stories are told, to reach new audiences? What role should global NGOs play in investigative journalism?

Speakers:

Jane Bradley - BuzzFeed News investigations correspondent 

Rachel Oldroyd - The Bureau of Investigative Journalism managing editor

David Leigh - The Guardian's former investigations editor

Maeve McClenaghan - Greenpeace senior investigative reporter and freelance investigative journalist

Chaired by Paul McNamara - Channel 4 News

EVENT: New Kids on the Block in Investigative Journalism

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This is the story of the struggle of the indigenous people of the Brazilian Amazon to oppose vast new dam projects which threaten their way of life – and our climate.
Read more about their recent success here: https://energydesk.greenpeace.org/2016/08/05/brazil-environment-agency-cancels-amazon-dam-license/

Damming the Amazon: The Fight for the Tapajós River

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