Joseph Stiglitz on Investigative Journalism and Why It Has Never Been More Vital

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In this conversation, Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel laureate and one of the world’s leading economists, reflects on the role of investigative journalism in holding power to account and informing the public. He explores how economic and political systems shape access to information, why transparency is essential for democracy, and the challenges journalists face in making complex issues understandable and impactful. Joseph Stiglitz has been a regular speaker at GIJC. This video gathered some of his thoughts shared during the 2025 Global Investigative Journalism Conference Credits: Interview: Sarah Ulrich Video Editing: Quentin Egloff Music: Lionel Marçal Filming: Ron Lopez - Reynald Ramirez - Hashim Hakeem Supervision and Coordination: Sandrine Rigaud ----------------------- The Global Investigative Journalism Network is an international association of journalism organizations that support the training and sharing of information among investigative and data journalists—with special atte

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