Investigative Reporting Denmark (https://www.ir-d.dk/author/nmulvad/page/6/)
The purpose of the organization is to run a Danish centre for investigative journalism – Investigative Reporting Denmark. First and foremost the centre is a watchdog that will attempt to keep in check those in power.
Quality in-depth and investigative journalism are under threat in large parts of the Western world, and, unfortunately, Denmark is no exception. Established media which traditionally had the commitment and organizational power to undertake such reporting is under withering financial pressure.
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§ 1 Formål
Foreningens formål er at drive et dansk center for undersøgende journalistik, Investigative Reporting Denmark. Centret er først og fremmest en vagthund for at kontrollere magthaverne. Centret undersøger de vigtige historier, som andre medier typisk ikke løfter. Centret tager svær information og gør den lettilgængelig. Centret er et vigtigt element for at hjælpe borgerne med at informere sig om samfundet og bevare og udvikle det danske demokrati.
Prisen på data er et stadig stigende problem i sager om aktindsigt i ministerier og styrelser. Flere eksempler tyder på, at der er en hård kamp i gang om prissætningen af data hos offentlige myndigheder.