GIJN Webinar: How To Acquire Free Satellite Imagery for Your Investigations

Event Date:

January 27, 2025

Satellite imagery has become a game-changer for investigative journalism, offering powerful tools to uncover hidden stories, monitor environmental changes, and expose human rights abuses. But access to satellite images can be costly and complex. Thankfully, a range of free resources and strategies now makes this invaluable information more accessible than ever. In this webinar, we will explore how journalists can tap into free satellite imagery to enhance their reporting and uncover the stories the world needs to see.

This Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) webinar brings together leading experts to share practical advice and tips on navigating this often-overwhelming field. Attendees will learn the best platforms and techniques for obtaining free imagery, strategies for analyzing and processing the data, and ethical considerations when using it in investigative stories. Whether you’re looking to track deforestation, document urban expansion, or investigate geopolitical conflicts, this webinar will equip you with the skills to get started.

The moderator is Manuela Andreoni, Chief Correspondent at Reuters based in Brazil.

This webinar is open to journalists of all experience levels.

When: January 27, 2025 @ 9:00 AM ET