Guldspaden is an annual
Swedish journalism award for
investigative journalism
Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years res ...
.
Dating from 1991, it is awarded by the non-profit organization
Föreningen Grävande Journalister (Swedish Association of Investigative Journalism which is part of
Global Investigative Journalism Network
The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) is "an international association of nonprofit organizations that support, promote and produce investigative journalism." The association is headquartered in the United States, and its membership i ...
).
Prizes are awarded to the country’s best investigative reporters.
The prize includes a
spade statue in bronze designed and created by sculptor and artist Mats Lodén.
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References
External links
Föreningen Grävande Journalister website Journalism awards
Swedish awards
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