Danwatch

Description

Danwatch is an independent investigative media outlet based in Copenhagen, Denmark. It exposes how Danish companies and other powerful actors affect people, the environment and the climate, both in Denmark and around the world. It investigates violations of international laws, guidelines and conventions, as well as companies’ own public promises. It documents the consequences of these violations.

Its journalism is based on thorough research and solid documentation. It involves collaboration with local and international media, which the organisation says makes its stories credible, relevant and able to reach a wide audience. Danwatch describes itself as running one of Denmark’s largest investigative newsrooms, and it has received Danish and international journalism awards.

All of its published investigations and articles are freely accessible to everyone. This is made possible because it is funded through media subsidies and international foundations. Like Denmark’s public broadcasters, it is covered by the Danish Media Agreement, though the organisation states that its journalism remains editorially independent. Its editorial management includes an editor-in-chief, a news editor, and a director and executive editor-in-chief.