Global Investigative Journalism Conference Agenda by Whova

Alejandra Xanic Vb

Co-founder, Quinto Elemento Lab

Xanic von Bertrab is a Mexican investigative journalist. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting in 2013 along with David Barstow on "reports on how Wal-Mart used widespread bribery to dominate the market in Mexico, resulting in changes in company practices".

Alejandra is speaking at

Lightning Round: Survival Strategies of Women Muckrakers

French Translation

September 28, 2019

4:15 pm - 5:30 pm

Holcim Auditorium, HafenCity Universität (HCU)

Speakers

Martha Mendoza (Speaker) AP National Writer, Associated Press
Patricia Evangelista (Speaker) Investigative Reporter, Rappler
Minna Knus-Galan (Speaker) Investigative journalist, Yle, Finnish Broadcasting Company. MOT
Marcela Turati (Speaker) Reporter, Quinto Elemento Lab México
Miranda Patrucic (Speaker) Investigative Reporter / Regional Editor, Organized Crime & Corruption Reporting Project
Juliane Löffler (Speaker) BuzzFeed News
Shiori Ito (Speaker)
Oriana Zill (Speaker) Producer, CBS News 60 Minutes
Sheila Coronel (Moderator) Dean of Academic Affairs, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Asha Mwilu (Speaker) Investigative Journalist, Special Projects Editor, Citizen TV
Alejandra Xanic Vb (Speaker) Co-founder, Quinto Elemento Lab

Description

What does it take to succeed as a woman in the world of investigative journalism? In this lightning round session, leading women muckrakers from around the world will present strategies they used in their professional work, and will offer advice on everything from dealing with bad bosses to balancing work and family. As in other lightning rounds, each speaker has just five to seven minutes for her presentation. Come and be inspired.

French translation for this session is provided by CFI, the French media development organization.