Sofia Cherici is an Italian investigative journalist who specializes in multimedia formats, reportages, and on-the-ground reporting. Currently based in Istanbul, Turkey, she is known for chasing her stories for months at a time, committed to delivering long-form, narrative journalism that cuts through the noise. Her work has been published in a variety of respected national and international outlets, including La Repubblica, Are We Europe, and IrpiMedia. As part of several cross-border teams of investigators, Sofia focuses on issues like corruption, the environment, and human rights violations. Prior to her career in journalism, she worked in Libya and Tunisia on humanitarian and development projects.