Centar Za Istraživačko Novinarstvo Srbije (Cins)

Centar za istraživačko novinarstvo Srbije (CINS) is a non-profit and non-governmental media outlet committed to investigative journalism. CINS aims to contribute to the fight against corruption in Serbia through journalism. Its mission is to publish evidence-based stories so that citizens can be part of everyday conversations and make informed personal decisions. CINS covers topics relevant to Serbian citizens, including corruption and abuses of power in politics, media, justice, the economy and the environment.

The media outlet was established in 2007 by Nezavisno udruženje novinara Srbije (in English: Independent Journalists Association of Serbia).

In 2012, CINS became an independent legal entity, and it is registered as a foundation within the Serbian Business Registers Agency. CINS recognises the authority of the Press Council of Serbia, a self-regulatory body that oversees the implementation of the Code of Journalists of Serbia.

It is a member of the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) and of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Nationally, it is also a member of the Serbian coalition of civil society organisations prEUgovor, which oversees the implementation of policies related to justice and fundamental rights, freedom and security, and proposes measures to improve the situation in the country. In 2022, CINS was the first media outlet outside the European Union to join the European Data Journalism Network (EDJNet).

The newsroom won numerous journalism awards, including the European Press Prize in 2017, the Anthony Lewis Award in 2017, and the European Union's Investigative Journalism Award in 2017, 2019 and 2021, as well as several awards for ethics and courage in journalism.