The Investigative Reporting Laboratory (IRL) is a non-profit media organisation in North Macedonia that focuses on corruption, crime and good governance.
It was established in 2017 with the support of the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), a leading media organisation of which IRL is a partner in North Macedonia. The IRL team is recognised for its female leadership, investment in young leaders and innovative media products.
Its unique strategy for maximising the impact of investigative journalism is built on the involvement of multiple and diverse professions: our team consists of reporters, researchers, filmmakers, IT experts and visual artists. IRL is the only organisation in North Macedonia that focuses on national and international organised crime and high level corruption.
The stories of IRL reporters have been published in the world’s most respected media outlets including The Guardian, BuzzFeed, Süddeutsche Zeitung, New York Times, ProPublica, Swedish Public Service (SVT) and more.
