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Alexa van Sickle
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Associate Editor and Journalist, Global Investigative Journalism Network
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Biography
Multimedia journalist and editor. Currently Producer and Contributing Editor Roads and Kingdoms. I have worked as a business journalist, arts reviewer, book editor, online editor and travel writer. I focus on international affairs, culture, business, sports, and food -- especially where all these intersect.
Iraq , EU , Austria , Foreign Affairs , South Africa , Cuba , NSA , Iran, Iraq , EU , Austria , Foreign Affairs , South Africa , Cuba , NSA , Iran, Travel, Iraq , EU , Austria , Foreign Affairs , South Africa , Cuba , NSA , Iran, Iraq , EU , Austria , Foreign Affairs , South Africa , Cuba , NSA , Iran, Politics, Surfing, Food , Health , Weather , Breaking News , Student Relations , Political Journalism, Human rights
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Content
By Alexa van Sickle Verified| Global Investigative Journalism Network Verified Food and cooking videos are some of the most watched content across all social media platforms. According to a Meta survey of Instagram users, 43% named food and drink as their top interest on the platform, placing third after only travel (45%) and music (44%).
By Alexa van Sickle Verified| Global Investigative Journalism Network Verified The news headlines that emerged after the October 7 attack — when Hamas and a coalition of other militant groups launched a coordinated armed incursion into Israel, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping hundreds — described it as a “surprise” attack.
By Alexa van Sickle Verified| Global Investigative Journalism Network Verified The Synikins, a Russian Jewish family from a shtetl near Minsk in present-day Belarus, arrived in the United States at the turn of the 20th century, part of a wave of immigrants fleeing antisemitism, persecution, instability, and violence. Clarren set out to explore two central questions: “In families and nations, what are the stories we tell, and what are the stories we don’t tell? And why don’t we tell certain stories?”They settled with their six children on the South Dakota prairie.
Company Info
Global Investigative Journalism Network
The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States, dedicated to supporting investigative journalists worldwide. Founded in 2003 and incorporated in 2014, GIJN connects over 250 member organizations across 95 countries, including nonprofits, NGOs, and educational institutions. Its mission is to strengthen accountability journalism by providing resources, training, and collaboration opportunities for reporters. GIJN hosts the biennial Global Investigative Journalism Conference, which attracts thousands of journalists from around the globe. The organization offers workshops on various topics, including data journalism and forensic tools, and provides a resource center with multilingual guides and toolkits. Additionally, GIJN has a help desk that offers direct advisory support for journalists facing complex investigations and advocates for press freedom in restrictive environments. With a focus on empowering reporters, GIJN plays a vital role in enhancing cross-border collaborations and addressing challenges in investigative journalism.
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Founded: 2003