Boyoung Lim - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

Boyoung Lim is a senior editor at the Pulitzer Center. She formerly worked as a reporter at the Korea Center for Investigative Journalism (KCIJ) - Newstapa. She is a member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). Before becoming a journalist, she worked as a police officer with a focus on cybercrime. She graduated from the Korean National Police University majoring in criminal investigation and holds a master's degree in international studies from Seoul National University. She quit policing over an order to translate a letter denying the police's responsibility on Baek Nam-Gi, who later died after being hit by a police water cannon. Since starting her journalism career in her native South Korea, she has covered human rights violations, illicit financial flows, tax injustice, the medical device industry, and others. An international investigation of pseudo-scientific publications led by Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), in which she took part, won several domestic journalism awards.

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• Pulitzer Center Senior Editor To Speak at ARIJ Forum

  By Boyoung Lim Verified| Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Verified Pulitzer Center Senior Editor Boyoung Lim will speak at the 2020 Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) Forum as part of the panel “New Angles To Covering COVID-19” on Friday, December 4, 2020, at 5:00pm (GMT+2)/ 10:00am EST.

  By Boyoung Lim Verified · Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

  Nov. 17, 2020

• Reportings

  By Boyoung Lim Verified| boyounglim.com@ Written by Boyoung Lim Archive of past reportings - mostly in Korean, some in English*월간 신문과방송 (Monthly media magazine by Korea Press Foundation) 알고리즘 감시체계: 알고리즘을 통한 소수민족 탄압, 남의 이야기인가 (2020-02-03)“중국으로만 보내지 마세요”… 한 위구르인의 편지 (Link in Korean) (2019-11-27)‘한일 극우 커넥션’… 자위대 퇴역간부 단체, 수방사와 특전사 방문 (Link in Korean) (2019-08-14)인보사에 혈세 최소 139억 투입… 누가 책임지나?

  By Boyoung Lim Verified · boyounglim.com

  Feb. 03, 2020

• Pulitzer Center Senior Editor To Speak at ARIJ Forum

  By Boyoung Lim Verified| Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Verified Pulitzer Center Senior Editor Boyoung Lim will speak at the 2020 Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) Forum as part of the panel “New Angles To Covering COVID-19” on Friday, December 4, 2020, at 5:00pm (GMT+2)/ 10:00am EST.

  By Boyoung Lim Verified · Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

  Nov. 17, 2020

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Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

The Pulitzer Center is a nonprofit journalism organization established in 2006. It focuses on supporting in-depth reporting on global systemic crises and promoting public engagement through education and outreach. The center emphasizes story-driven journalism to make complex global issues accessible and actionable, with a mission to bridge divides through accurate reporting. The organization offers journalism grants to fund underreported global stories on critical issues such as environmental crises, human rights, and public health. It collaborates with media outlets to publish investigative projects. Additionally, the Pulitzer Center develops educational initiatives for K-12 and community programs, integrating journalism into classrooms. It partners with universities through its Campus Consortium to provide workshops and lectures. The Pulitzer Center maintains regional networks in areas like the Congo Basin and Latin America, combining journalism with community outreach. It hosts public events to connect journalists, experts, and audiences. The center's work has influenced policy changes and raised awareness on issues like pollution and social inequality, prioritizing audience engagement to inspire action.