SLAPPs continue to be a major challenge for newsrooms pursuing investigative journalism, particularly smaller, independent newsrooms with limited resources. SLAPP stands for Strategic Lawsuits Against...
Nikolas Leontopoulos
Nikolas Leontopoulos is an investigative journalist based in Athens, Greece. He is a co-founder of Investigate Europe (IE), a consortium of European journalists publishing with media partners across Europe, and worked as IE’s reporter in Greece until 2019 when he co-launched Reporters United, a network of reporters aiming to support investigative journalism in Greece, collaborate in cross-border investigations with international journalists and media, and publish stories that often struggle to find their place in the Greek press.
Two to tango: a closer look at the relationship between independent investigative teams and legacy media
In the past years more and more independent investigative teams are forming across Europe focussing on in-depth (often cross-border) investigations outside of the dynamics and hierarchies of legacy ne...
