Backlight: How to become an open source investigator

A deep-dive into the skills and techniques used in open-source reporting

This episode of Backlight Beatriz and Tessa are joined by three members of the Lighthouse Team to talk about the first investigation from the US-Mexico border newsroom which reconstructed the unseen events which saw 40 people suffocate to death in a migrant detention centre fire in Ciudad Juárez.
Jack and Monica talk about their roles as ‘open source intelligence’ reporters, as well as discuss how they got into the field and the challenges of their work.

Investigations editor Melissa Del Bosque explains the strategy behind the investigation and how it was received.

You can also listen to the episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

Hosts: Beatriz Ramalho da Silva, Tessa Pang
Sound Design: Spoovio – Audiovisual Productions