Oštro

Oštro publishes in-depth local, national, regional, and international investigations. Stories are published in Slovenian, and selected content is also translated into English. The media outlet produces investigative and data journalism and nurtures the "right to know" as one of the fundamental rights, spreads journalistic knowledge, and cultivates future generations of journalists. Oštro employs "radical" transparency in its work, including a transparent presentation of its funding.

The publication has won several awards, including a shared Global Shining Light award (2019), while one of its young editors received a Debutant of the Year (2022) award from the Slovene Association of Journalists. Oštro has a sister media outlet in Croatia, launched in 2021 following the success of Oštro's Slovenia activities, development, and training methods. It is also a member of the Global Investigative Journalism Network and of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.

Oštro is a non-profit organisation financed from funds acquired through public calls, contributions, and donations. The team emphasises that after paying the expenses incidental to Oštro's operations, "any surplus of acquired funds is channelled back into journalism". The organisation also stresses the non-profit and non-commercial nature of its work.

Last updated: May 2024