WSAIR 2026: Panellists Urge Journalists to Prioritise Evidence and Public Impact Reporting
Investigative journalism must be judged by the evidence it establishes, the systems it exposes, and the difference it makes in people’s lives, rather than the volume of statistics it presents or the recognition it receives. This was the common position of panellists at the October edition of the Journalism & Society Conversations organised by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ).
The conversation, held on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, on X Spaces, explored the theme, ‘Investigative Journalism Today: Impact, Recognition and the Digital Shift.’ It built on WSCIJ’s continuing efforts to strengthen accountability reporting through its various initiatives such as the Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusivity and Accountability (CMEDIA) project, which supports collaborative investigations, and its R.U.S.H. (Report Until Something Happens) approach to sustained reporting and follow-up.
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