A story starts with
a better question.
The Yemeni School of Investigative Journalism: a proposed practical path that turns curiosity into method, information into evidence, and evidence into a story.
Explore the curriculumFour stages.
A stronger story.
Choose a stage to explore its topics. Registration details and dates have not been announced.
Start with a question worth investigating.
- Choose an issue in the public interest.
- Form a specific question and a testable hypothesis.
- Plan how to gather information.
Broaden the story’s sources.
- Map available sources and documents.
- Prepare interviews and organize notes.
- Assess conflicts of interest and information reliability.
Test evidence before drawing conclusions.
- Compare information with independent sources.
- Organize data and track gaps.
- Document verification steps and the limits of findings.
Turn evidence into a clear story.
- Build a coherent journalistic narrative.
- Review accuracy, fairness, and context.
- Prepare for publication and review corrections.
Clear answers.
What does YHMS do?
YHMS is a Yemeni non-profit media organization founded in May 2020. It supports journalists and media institutions, strengthening professionalism and credibility and countering hate speech.
Is the investigative school accepting applications?
The school is in development under the new proposal. The displayed modules are a curriculum concept, not an open-course announcement. Contact YHMS to ask about training.
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