Episode notes
This week we're joined by Mike Yambo, open source investigator from the popular African news outlet Nation. Mike explains how he managed to establish open source research practices in his traditional newsroom and how he taught himself those skillsets. The talk was hosted by Charlotte Maher on Thursday January 30th 2025. Music featured is courtesy of Artlist.
Links mentioned:
Mike Yambo's work at Nation: https://nation.africa/kenya/author-profiles/mike-yambo-4180312
Ben Strick, YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/bendobrown
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