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Top 25 Investigative journalism agencies worldwide

RevenueBase identified 418 company matches for investigative journalism agencies worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 4,869 professional contacts across them, including 1,508 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and Washington the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for investigative journalism agencies worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026. Country and city lists for investigative journalism agencies follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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4,869Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest investigative journalism agencies worldwide

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 418 company matches for investigative journalism agencies worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchAmsterdam, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500413 contacts →

Exact match

“This page is managed by the advertising department of Mediahuis NRC, publisher of NRC.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500329 contacts →

Exact match

“نُثري المحتوى العربي بإحسان من مدينة الرياض.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200279 contacts →

Exact match

“ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200178 contacts →

Exact match

“The Pulitzer Center champions the power of stories to make complex issues relevant and inspire action.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5Exact matchJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200168 contacts →

Exact match

“The Mail & Guardian is not an alternative to your media mix, it is an essential!”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6Exact matchAmsterdam, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200126 contacts →

Exact match

“Follow the Money is een journalistieke beweging met een glashelder doel: het blootleggen van financiële misstanden die schade toebrengen aan de samenleving.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7Exact matchAmsterdam, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200116 contacts →

Exact match

“The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) is a nonprofit investigative news reporting platform for independent media outlets around the world, publishing more…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8Exact matchJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,00096 contacts →

Exact match

“Investigative journalism, top opinion and in-depth analysis.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9Exact matchBoulogne-billancourt, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20078 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded by Tony Comiti, a Senior Correspondent, the Productions Tony Comiti press agency is now one of the principal independent suppliers of documentaries, reports and…”

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10Exact matchColumbia, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5067 contacts →

Exact match

“Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc, is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative reporting.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5066 contacts →

Exact match

“The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists tells stories that show how the world really works, triggering positive change.”

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12Exact matchArlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20065 contacts →

Exact match

“Inside Washington Publishers has more than thirty years experience delivering exclusive, investigative business reporting from Washington, DC in the areas of: environmental/energy…”

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13Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20062 contacts →

Exact match

“What we do WhoWhatWhy embodies a form of investigative reporting that is rigorous, relentless and scientific, we call it forensic journalism.”

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14Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20059 contacts →

Exact match

“The Capitol Forum is an independent subscription-based intelligence platform delivering actionable insights and in-depth analysis on regulatory risk.”

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15Exact matchSao Paulo, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5059 contacts →

Exact match

“Pioneira do Brasil, a Agência Pública aposta num modelo de jornalismo sem fins lucrativos para manter a independência.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5049 contacts →

Exact match

“The Global Investigative Journalism Network serves as the international hub for the world’s investigative reporters.”

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17Exact matchChicago, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5042 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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18Exact matchLyon, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5040 contacts →

Exact match

“Mediacités renoue avec les fondamentaux du journalisme en mettant à l’honneur l’enquête.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19Exact matchVilnius, LithuaniaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50039 contacts →

Exact match

“Finansinių nusikaltimų tyrimo tarnyba (FNTT) – ikiteisminio tyrimo įstaiga, kuri savo veiklą sutelkusi į rezonansinių, tarptautinių, platų atgarsį visuomenėje sukėlusių ir didelę…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20Exact matchUtrecht, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a37 contacts →

Exact match

“Lighthouse Reports is an award-winning pioneer of collaborative journalism.”

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21Exact matchSao Paulo, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a37 contacts →

Exact match

“Associação Brasileira de Jornalismo Investigativo foi criada em 2002 por um grupo de jornalistas brasileiros interessados em trocar experiências, informações e dicas sobre…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22Exact matchWarsaw, PolandHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5037 contacts →

Exact match

“OKO.press to portal sprawdzający fakty i prowadzący dziennikarskie śledztwa, medium społecznościowe i archiwum życia publicznego.”

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23Exact matchAmsterdam, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a35 contacts →

Exact match

“Subsidies for books, articles, podcasts, etc; Subsidies for investigative journalism; Subsidies for talent development.”

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24Exact matchPodgorica, MontenegroHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20035 contacts →

Exact match

“Mi istražujemo istinu i pomažemo ljudima da bolje razumiju dešavanja u zajednici, ali i u svijetu.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25Exact matchNew York, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5032 contacts →

Exact match

“About The Intercept: The Intercept was launched in 2014 to provide an outlet for fearless, adversarial journalism.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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Investigative journalism agencies worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
31.0%Verified-email coverage
11.6Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
3.6%Largest-city concentration · Washington
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
255
11-50
121
51-200
26
201-500
9
501-1,000
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1,001-5,000
1
10001+
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Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage
Every country. Country and city lists for investigative journalism agencies are linked below.
What qualifies
Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “investigative journalism agencies” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 1,508 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Investigative journalism agencies by location

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Every Investigative journalism agencies list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “investigative journalism agencies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many investigative journalism agencies are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 418 company matches for investigative journalism agencies worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Mediahuis NRC tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most investigative journalism agencies?

The United States leads with 82 companies. Every investigative journalism agencies list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most investigative journalism agencies?

Washington leads with 15 company records, followed by London (12) and Paris (9).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.