The Venezuelan reporter was part of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, where she had an important role in global investigations into corruption and money laundering, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Panama Papers.
The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) has named Venezuelan Emilia Díaz-Struck as its incoming executive director.
This association, which encompasses more than 240 non-profit investigative journalism organizations worldwide, reported that Díaz-Struck will join them in mid-August as editor-at-large and then formally assume the role in September.
The Venezuelan journalist came to GIJN from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, where she has played an important role in global investigations into corruption and money laundering, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Panama Papers.
On this decision, the president of the board of directors of the GIJN, Brant Houston, affirmed that Díaz-Struck was unanimously chosen after an extensive deliberation that lasted five months.
“We are very pleased to have Emilia Díaz-Struck join GIJN as Executive Director,” said Houston. “Highly respected in the investigative journalism community, she brings a wide range of experience and skills; she has been a reporter, data editor, co-founder of a local media organization, journalism educator, and manager in high-impact global investigative collaborations. She has the vision, passion and experience to lead GIJN at a time of enormous challenges for investigative journalism around the world,” she said in a statement.
After hearing the news, the Venezuelan journalist said she was delighted by the opportunity she was given “to work with the excellent GIJN staff in 24 countries, the board, and the global investigative journalism community.” She also expressed that the network of journalists will continue to strengthen.
Diaz-Struck’s appointment comes after former CEO and founder of the Global Investigative Journalism Network, David Kaplan, said he intended to retire in 2023 after more than 10 years of hard work.
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