According to the interviewees, investigative journalism is highly prioritised, even more than in the previous years. The Danish Association for Investigative Journalism (since 1989) serves as a base for professional sparring and training; the association organises many workshops and conferences to discuss and promote investigative journalism and awards several annual prizes for investigative journalism. Denmark’s most prestigious journalistic award, the Cavling Prize, heavily tilts towards primarily honouring investigative journalism, as well.
Most leading news media have installed specific task forces, or even editorial offices, for investigative journalism. For example, Tabloid Ekstra Bladet has, in October 2019, increased their focus on investigative journalism by erecting an editorial office with more than 20 journalists dedicated to the purpose. Journalists from leading Danish news media regularly join cross-border investigative journalistic projects. We do, however, lack data on the number of financial resources dedicated to investigative journalism.
