The Insider (website)

The Insider
Investigations, Reports, Analytics
TypeOnline newspaper
Owner(s)Roman Dobrokhotov
Founder(s)Roman Dobrokhotov
Editor-in-chiefAndris Jansons
EditorMichael Weiss (journalist)[1]
Deputy editorTimur Olevskiy[2]
Founded2013; 11 years ago (2013)
LanguageEnglish, Russian
HeadquartersRiga, Latvia
Websitetheins.ru/en (English)
theins.ru (Russian)

The Insider is an online publication specializing in investigative journalism, fact-checking, and exposing fake news. It was founded by independent Russian journalist Roman Dobrokhotov.[3] The publication operates websites in both Russian and English, along with a Telegram channel, an Instagram account, two TikTok accounts, and two YouTube channels: one for on-air programs and another for edited video content.

The Insider is published in both Russian and English. More than 60 people from more than 30 countries work as part of its editorial staff.[citation needed] Among them are well-known investigative journalists including Roman Dobrokhotov, Christo Grozev, Sergei Kanev, Sergei Ezhov, Andrey Zayakin, and Dada Lyndell.

  1. ^ "The GRU's connection to Havana Syndrome: The Insider's investigative team tells the story behind its most recent bombshell exposé". theins.ru. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Russian journalist Oksana Baulina killed amid Russian attack on Kyiv". Committee to Protect Journalists. March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  3. ^ Brandom, Russell (February 15, 2024). "Tech platforms are suffocating opposition media". Rest of World.