A Look at Biden’s Lapses, and a Holdup in Trump’s Sentencing
Plus, millions aren’t paying student loans.
By Michael Simon Johnson, Catie Edmondson, Selam Gebrekidan, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger and Tracy Mumford
Selam Gebrekidan
I am an investigative reporter for The New York Times whose work focuses on accountability — of governments, companies and people who wield power.
What I Cover
I cover topics with a wide geographic and thematic range. I have reported on corruption in South Africa, the misuse of farm subsidies across Europe, the global response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the secret contracts behind the rollout of vaccines, the centuries of debt that entrapped Haiti, and the British criminal justice system, among others.
When possible, I build and use databases to add an empirical framework to investigative projects. I usually spend months, and sometimes years, working on stories before they are published.
My Background
I joined The Times in 2018 as an investigative reporter. Before that, I worked for Reuters, both in New York and in London. My first job there was covering commodities markets. I later moved to the data and enterprise team, where I wrote about migration to Europe and the war in Yemen.
Journalistic Ethics
All Times journalists are committed to upholding the standards of integrity outlined in our Ethical Journalism Handbook. I identify myself as a reporter when working. I do not accept gifts or favors from people I report on. I protect my sources and I will fight to keep them anonymous if the disclosure of their identity would harm or endanger them. I believe in fairness — everyone should get a chance to respond before they read about themselves in The Times.
Contact Me
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An Israeli air base is a source of GPS ‘spoofing’ attacks, researchers say.
Misleading satellite signals have disrupted thousands of civilian flights. GPS, once considered navigation’s gold standard, is now vulnerable.
By Selam Gebrekidan
Why GPS Is Under Attack
Satellite signals run the modern world. See just how vulnerable they are.
By Selam Gebrekidan, K.K. Rebecca Lai, Pablo Robles and Jeremy White
One Satellite Signal Rules Modern Life. What if Someone Knocks It Out?
Threats are mounting in space. GPS signals are vulnerable to attack. Their time-keeping is essential for stock trading, power transmission and more.
By Selam Gebrekidan, John Liu and Chris Buckley
Electronic Warfare Confounds Civilian Pilots, Far From Any Battlefield
Planes were built to trust GPS signals. Jamming and spoofing in the Middle East and Ukraine have diverted flights and caused inaccurate onboard alerts.
By Selam Gebrekidan
Deadly Fire in Africa’s Richest City Exposed a Secret in Plain Sight
Officials blame immigrants and liberal housing laws, but a Times investigation found the entrenched problems that turned downtown Johannesburg into a blighted tinderbox.
By Lynsey Chutel, Selam Gebrekidan and John Eligon
‘The Ransom’: How France and the U.S. drained Haiti’s wealth
This was featured in live coverage.
By The New York Times
He Never Denied Selling Drugs. But Britain Says He’s a Slave Master, Too.
A law written to prevent human trafficking is being wielded against low-level drug dealers. The effects are long-lasting.
By Selam Gebrekidan
They Called Him a Gangster Out for Revenge. The Evidence? 6 Text Messages.
A murder-conspiracy case in northwestern England tells the story of Britain’s crackdown on gangs, which disproportionately targets young Black men.
By Selam Gebrekidan
U.K. Doubles Down on a Tactic Disproportionately Targeting Black People
The United States helped inspire Britain’s tough-on-crime politics. Even as crime fell and warnings mounted, politicians never looked back.
By Jane Bradley
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