Global Reporting Centre

Indigenous farmers from southern Mexico are angry over landscape damage and poor consultation associated with a massive wind power project by French energy giant EDF. The Zapotec communities finally had their day in court in France, where judges allowed their case to proceed. Read the latest by Chris Arsenault and Philippe Le Billon. Supported by our academic-journalism collaboration grant. https://bit.ly/3Av1Fsk

Coming soon! Global Reporting Centre founder and board chair Peter Klein has a forthcoming documentary called Bribe, Inc. A tale he refers to as the ‘Jeffrey Epstein Story for Bribery.’ Keep an eye on this space for updates on film launch details. https://bit.ly/3WmesVn

Google has agreed to pay California local news outlets $110 million, but not everyone is happy. California lawmakers had been working on legislation that would force Google to share advertising profits with news organizations. But lawmakers axed the bill after reaching a backroom deal with the tech giant. GRC board member and Columbia University professor Anya Schiffrin says Google uses a number of tactics to kill regulatory measures. She found Google owes publishers in the U.S. $10 billion annually in a 2023 study. "In California, they should have been paying $1.4 billion a year," she says. Learn about the tactics Google uses to evade regulators worldwide and avoid compensating publishers fairly. https://bit.ly/3XkXsAn

“I always tend to approach sources as people first and sources second… it’s actually a real act of generosity for them to share their story with you.” Delve into community-engaged reporting with CBC North journalist Meaghan Brackenbury and 20 other media professionals in our Empowerment Journalism Guide. https://lnkd.in/gGMZfGfK

Presenting our 2023-2024 annual report. Dig into it to understand how the GRC is: ‣ Taking a more equitable approach to global journalism ‣ Sticking with the story ‣ Seeking solutions ‣ Training the next generation of journalists ‣ Bringing DEI into action ‣ Getting recognized with awards and accolades ‣ Telling impactful stories together

Alissa Walker's Torched newsletter dives into stadium snubbing, public infrastructure promises, LA electeds in Paris, and archival footage of the 1984 Olympics. She also featured State of Play: Summer Games in the recommended reads! Learn about this year's Paris Games and what you can expect for #LA28. https://bit.ly/3YXWU4I

Alissa Walker's Torched newsletter dives into stadium snubbing, public infrastructure promises, LA electeds in Paris, and archival footage of the 1984 Olympics. She also featured State of Play: Summer Games in the recommended reads! Learn about this year's Paris Games and what you can expect for #LA28. https://bit.ly/3YXWU4I

At the outset of COVID-19, California introduced Project Roomkey, a temporary shelter system that provides private rooms to people experiencing homelessness. But some likened it to a prison, choosing to live in encampments instead. Meanwhile, housing advocates say it was designed to sweep unhoused people off the streets and out of sight. Learn about LA's efforts to address homelessness as it tries to become a sports capital. https://bit.ly/46G7rU8

Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) members gather for a listening party for episode 3 of State of Play, "Torched Promises," which features one of VANDU's members, Samona Marsh. She was among the first few inhabitants of Vancouver's Olympic Tent City and had a front-row seat as the city's promise to provide social housing for low-income people fell apart. https://bit.ly/3Slk9Si

"For better or for worse, LA created the contemporary Olympics. Car-free games? No-build games? We did it 40 years ago. What could we possibly learn about that we didn't invent first?" Read Alissa Walker's latest for Torched newsletter, which features our new podcast, State of Play! https://bit.ly/4dzhJrS