Jake Godin

Jake Godin

Jake Godin

Visual investigations Correspondent

Jake Godin is a visual investigations journalist at Scripps News. In partnership with the open-source reporting team at Bellingcat, he investigates stories around the world using a mix of satellite imagery, open source video and photos from social media, and other media.

Recent Work
A birds-eye view of the border at the southern end of James Johnson's farm in New Mexico.

Small Bordertown Finds Itself In Middle Of Political Debate Over Wall

A U.S. Soldier walks toward a tactical vehicle used to provide security during a patrol outside Manbij, Syria.

How Turkey Is Complicating The US Withdrawal From Syria

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir

Why Sudan Protests Could Be The President's Biggest Challenge Yet

U.S. Coalition Forces fire an M120 mortar round targeting a known ISIS location in southeast Syria, September 10, 2018.

US Withdrawal From Syria Leaves Stabilization Efforts In The Wind

Geolocation can help debunk false claims against Syria's White Helmets group.

How Digital Detective Work Debunks Russia's Claims On White Helmets

Frame from video of Russian ship ramming Ukrainian vessel

Russia's Seizure Of Ukrainian Boats Is An Attempt To Exert Control

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman

Trump Still Struggling With Saudi Role In Khashoggi's Death

Central American migrants

Courts Will Likely Decide If Trump Can Change Asylum Rules On His Own

Maine's state legislature building

Democrats See Modest State-Level Gains From Midterm Elections

Cameroon's President Paul Biya listens while attending the One Planet Summit.

Cameroon's Election Crisis Stressing A Nation On The Brink

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Journalist's Death Deepens Saudi-Turkish Divide

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi Case Forces US To Choose Between Interests And Values

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Despite Human Rights Record, Turkey Takes The Lead In Khashoggi Case

Posters of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Journalist's Disappearance Straining Ties Between Saudi Arabia And US

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley looks on during a United Nations Security Council meeting at the UN.

Nikki Haley The Face Of Trump's Least Popular Policies On Global Stage

An interpreter speaks with Kurdish villagers during a humanitarian mission involving US, Iraqi and Kurdish forces.

The US Is Taking In Less Refugees. That Could Put It At Risk.

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a memorandum that reinstates sanctions on Iran.

Europe's Plan To Dodge US Iran Sanctions Shows Growing Gap In Policy

The Macedonian and NATO flags are show flying next to each other.

Russian Efforts In Macedonia Latest Attempt To Influence Balkans

The guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) departs Naval Station Norfolk in preparation for Hurricane Florence.

As Hurricane Florence Rolls In, The Navy Ships Out

Ambulances and police officers gather in front of the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.

17 Years After Its Biggest Attack Against The US — Al-Qaeda Persists

Civil defense volunteers respond to an airstrike in Syria's Idlib province

Syrian Government Attack On Idlib Poses More Crisis In Syria

Woman looks at her destroyed home in Sana’a after it was hit by an airstrike in April 2015.

US Bombs Are Being Used In Potential War Crimes In Yemen

Members of the Taliban surrender themselves to the Afghan government

Here's Why The Taliban Is Making A Comeback In Afghanistan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey's Economy Is Struggling, And That's Partly On The US

Crown Prince Of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman

What's Up With Saudi Arabia's Diplomatic Spat With Canada?

U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister of Italy Giuseppe Conte speak and take questions from the media.

Why Talking With Iran Is So Tricky For The US

A repatriation ceremony for U.S. soldiers' remains in South Korea

The US Has A Complicated History Of Getting Remains From North Korea

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is welcomed to Bagram Air Field

Why The US Is Trying To Talk To The Taliban — Again

A U.S. Soldier stands guard during a security patrol outside Manbij, Syria.

Can The US Work With Russia In Syria? It's Complicated.

A family crosses into Canada at an irregular border crossing.

Crossing North: Asylum Seekers Use The US As A Route Into Canada