The Ferret is an independent non-profit media cooperative in Scotland set up to investigate stories in the public interest which launched in May 2015.
[1] With the support of members, it aims to produce independent investigations that can be sold to outlets in the mainstream media.
[3] The Ferret was the first publication in Scotland to join press regulator IMPRESS, and adopt an editorial policy compliant with the recommendations of the Leveson Inquiry.
A crowdfunding appeal was chosen to launch their first investigation into aspects of the fracking industry and unconventional gas.
[9] The award recognised Billy Briggs and Angela Catlin's reporting from Iraq the previous year, which was published by The Ferret.