Data Journalism Conversations

Journalists from CNN and the Financial Times discuss covering the Russia-Ukraine War, utilizing open source information, analyzing rocket attacks in residential areas, and the power of visual storytelling in pitching narratives.

Journalists from The New York Times, Bellingcat, and AFP discuss open-source investigation techniques in covering the Russia-Ukraine War. They delve into verifying conflict videos, navigating social media content, emphasizing transparency in investigations, and handling graphic images in journalism.

Adolfo Arranz and Pei Ying Loh discuss the rise of data journalism in Asia, the accessibility of open data in the region, and the importance of collaborating with local organizations for data storytelling. They highlight projects on Laos' landscape, hydropower investments, and cause-driven storytelling, emphasizing passion and experimentation in data journalism.

Join Paul Bradshaw, Michelle McGhee, and Carmen Aguilar-Garcia as they discuss breaking into data journalism, the evolution of data journalism education, transitioning from a software engineer to a data journalist, collaboration and diversity in data journalism teams, and techniques for crafting clear and engaging pitches. Learn about the challenges and the importance of communication in collaborative projects, along with valuable resources and upcoming videos shared by Paul.

Mollie Pettit discusses human-centered design in data visualization, sharing insights from her varied career, favorite projects, and resources for newcomers. She touches on empathy in design, the impact of COVID-19 on data visualization, addressing racial profiling through visualizations, and empowering connections in the data community. She also explores influential books in data design and future plans for the Data Visualization Society.

Veteran journalists Brant Houston & Stephen Doig discuss the evolution of data journalism, pioneers, impactful stories, & future predictions. They share insights on journalism-tech intersection, unconventional career journeys, & the 2000 US election analysis. The duo showcases the historical evolution of data journalism, challenges faced, & future innovations like text analysis tools, AI collaboration, & mobile journalism.

In this episode, Bloomberg's Sinduja Rangarajan talks to us about using data to find and tell stories examining systemic inequality. She opens up about the power of community when covering critical issues like immigration. We also hear some helpful career advice for journalists new to data storytelling.

Eva Constantaras and Htet Aung from Lighthouse Reports discuss investigating Europe's vaccination policies for the undocumented. They share insights on data gathering, analyzing missing data, policy transparency, and collaboration in data journalism. The podcast highlights challenges in decentralized healthcare systems, data cleaning, and the importance of inclusive reporting for marginalized groups.

In this episode, data journalist and social entrepreneur Natalia Mazotte talks to us about the media landscape in Brazil, along with organising the CODA Festival, Latin America's biggest data journalism conference. She also opens up to us about her chapter in the second Data Journalism Handbook and its release in Portuguese.

This episode features ICIJ's Pierre Romera, who takes us behind the scenes of the Pandora Papers, the largest cross-border investigation of its kind. He explains how the ICIJ's infrastructure and bespoke tools helped hundreds of journalists dig through 12 million leaked files that reveal hidden wealth, tax avoidance and, in some cases, money laundering by some of the world's rich and powerful.