The Bureau Of Investigative Journalism

https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/

Public interest investigations, exposing wrongdoings, holding power to account, and focusing on social justice and accountability are some of the aims of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ). Founded in 2010 by David and Elaine Potter, it wants to make a real difference in journalism at a global, national, and local level.

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism works in collaboration with local and international media organisations, broadcasters, and organisations to maximise the impact of its investigations.

"We intend to crusade against the backward drift of human rights, to demand and deliver transparency and the hard pursuit of truth," co-founder Elaine Potter has said about the organisation's mission.

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism works on various investigative projects: Smoke Screens is an investigative podcast delving into "the shadowy world of corporate espionage in the tobacco industry", Global Health reveals systemic harms and barriers to health care worldwide, Big Tech investigates how the government gathers and uses our data and the companies it is paying, Environment reveals how industrial food devastates the planet and drives climate change, and The Enablers investigates how UK executives, lawyers, and advisors enable oligarchs, dictators, and criminals worldwide.

Part of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, The Bureau Local is a collaborative investigative network revealing stories that matter to communities across the UK, such as the housing crisis, health inequality, domestic violence, and social inequalities. The People's Newsroom is an initiative aiming to build a sustainable network of community journalism.

Through the Bureau Local's Open Resources, the network aims to make the investigative process accessible to local reporters and the public. Here, the audience can find the behind-of-scenes of its investigations and guides for exploring or delving deeper into Bureau Local and TBIJ stories.

The organisation's revenue streams are donations from foundations and individuals, and grants from various organisations.

Source: Oasis Europe

Last updated date: November 2025

Location:
London, United Kingdom
Year the organization started publishing:
2010
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:
Other
Other countries of coverage:
Global

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Environment
Politics
Technology
Economy and business
Health and well-being
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Economy and finance
Gender
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Refugees
Migration
War crimes and transitional justice
Journalism genres:
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Data journalism
Crowdsourcing
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Cross-border journalism
Collaborative journalism
Fact-checking
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Podcast
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
60,910
Twitter number of followers:
56,500
Instagram number of followers:
456

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
1
Founders:
David Potter, Elaine Potter
Directors:
James Lee, Clare Algar, Lord Clive Hollick, Lord Hollick, Tara Lajumoke, Yasmin Namini, Grzegorz Piechota, David Potter CBE, Elaine Potter, Richard Sambrook

Team

Full-time employees:
40
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants from private donor organisations
Grants or investment from philanthropic organisations
Grants from Google
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Grants
The second most important revenue source reported:
Individual donations

Transparency

Publishes information about annual revenue
Publishes the names of donors
Has a data privacy policy
Publishes a data privacy policy
Publishes up to date information about its team

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