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Investigative News was founded on a single conviction: that the public deserves to know what the powerful would rather keep hidden.
Our mission
We exist to hold governments, corporations, and institutions accountable — through rigorous, evidence-based reporting that follows the facts wherever they lead.
We are reader-funded and editorially independent. We accept no advertising from political parties, governments, or corporations with a stake in our coverage. Our only obligation is to the truth and to the people who read us.
Since our founding, we have broken stories that have led to parliamentary inquiries, corporate resignations, and landmark legal rulings. We do not chase clicks. We chase accountability.
Our editorial values
Independence
No government funding. No corporate advertising. No agenda but the public interest.
Rigour
Every claim is verified. Every source is protected. Every story is reviewed by senior editors before publication.
Transparency
We publish our methodology, disclose our funding sources, and correct errors promptly and prominently.
Courage
We publish stories that others won't. We stand behind our journalists when they face legal pressure or threats.
The team
Sarah Okonkwo
Sarah has spent 20 years covering corruption and conflict across four continents. She was previously investigations editor at two major international outlets and has won multiple press freedom awards.
Marcus Webb
Marcus specialises in political finance and lobbying. His reporting on undisclosed campaign donations led to a landmark electoral reform inquiry.
Priya Nair
Priya brings forensic accounting skills to investigative journalism. She has traced offshore financial networks across 30 jurisdictions.
Dr. Peter Hagermann
Peter reports on white-collar crime, financial misconduct, corruption, and complex economic affairs across various countries. With more than 38 years of experience in journalism and media, he brings extensive expertise in investigating and reporting on sophisticated financial and corporate matters. A native German speaker, Peter also works professionally in English, French, and Spanish, enabling him to conduct research, interviews, and investigations across multiple jurisdictions and linguistic environments. Over the course of his career, Peter has worked with major international media organizations, including Axel Springer Verlag, Augstein Media, and media organizations within the Murdoch group, giving him decades of experience in investigative journalism, international reporting, and the media industry.
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