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Correctiv

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German investigative journalism organisation

Correctiv (self-styled CORRECT!V) is a German nonprofit investigative journalism newsroom based in Essen and Berlin. It is run by CORRECTIV – Recherchen für die Gesellschaft gemeinnützige GmbH ("CORRECTIV – Investigations for the Society (Charitable Limited)"), which also runs the online journalism academy Reporterfabrik.2 It was founded by David Schraven.1 Its chief executive is David Schraven (since 2014).1 It employed 40 people in 2021.1 Its revenue was €4.3 million in 2022.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jun 2014Founded1
  • Industrymedia industry1
  • HeadquartersEssen1
  • Websitecorrectiv.org
  • Legal formgemeinnützige GmbH1

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Correctiv (self-styled CORRECT!V) is a German nonprofit investigative journalism newsroom based in Essen and Berlin. It is run by CORRECTIV – Recherchen für die Gesellschaft gemeinnützige GmbH ("CORRECTIV – Investigations for the Society (Charitable Limited)"), which also runs the online journalism academy Reporterfabrik.2

The story

Founded by David Schraven on Jun 2014.1

Leadership

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Chief executive

  1. David Schraven2014–now
201520202025

Employees over time

  • 2021401

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

  • 20224.3M EUR1

Timeline

  1. Jun 2014Founded Founded1
  2. 2014New chief executive David Schraven becomes CEO1

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