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Biography

Boyoung Lim is a senior editor at the Pulitzer Center. She formerly worked as a reporter at the Korea Center for Investigative Journalism (KCIJ) - Newstapa. She is a member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). Before becoming a journalist, she worked as a police officer with a focus on cybercrime. She graduated from the Korean National Police University majoring in criminal investigation and holds a master's degree in international studies from Seoul National University. She quit policing over an order to translate a letter denying the police's responsibility on Baek Nam-Gi, who later died after being hit by a police water cannon. Since starting her journalism career in her native South Korea, she has covered human rights violations, illicit financial flows, tax injustice, the medical device industry, and others. An international investigation of pseudo-scientific publications led by Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), in which she took part, won several domestic journalism awards.

Content

Total articles 5

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  Pulitzer Center Senior Editor To Speak at ARIJ Forum

  By Boyoung Lim Verified

  Nov. 17, 2020

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  Reportings

  By Boyoung Lim Verified

  Feb. 03, 2020

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  Pulitzer Center Senior Editor To Speak at ARIJ Forum

  By Boyoung Lim Verified

  Nov. 17, 2020

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Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

The Pulitzer Center is a nonprofit journalism organization established in 2006. It focuses on supporting in-depth reporting on global systemic crises and promoting public engagement through education and outreach. The center emphasizes story-driven journalism to make complex global issues accessible and actionable, with a mission to bridge divides through accurate reporting. The organization offers journalism grants to fund underreported global stories on critical issues such as environmental crises, human rights, and public health. It collaborates with media outlets to publish investigative projects. Additionally, the Pulitzer Center develops educational initiatives for K-12 and community programs, integrating journalism into classrooms. It partners with universities through its Campus Consortium to provide workshops and lectures. The Pulitzer Center maintains regional networks in areas like the Congo Basin and Latin America, combining journalism with community outreach. It hosts public events to connect journalists, experts, and audiences. The center's work has influenced policy changes and raised awareness on issues like pollution and social inequality, prioritizing audience engagement to inspire action.