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Finding Joy in the Public Service of Journalism
Citra Dyah Prastuti reflects on her 24 years with KBR, Indonesia’s public radio broadcaster, and on centering public service, joy, and rigorous journalism in every story.
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Member Profiles
Fiquem Sabendo: ‘An Engine for Brazilian Journalism in the Search for Information’
Journalist Léo Arcoverde started a blog in 2015 publishing one story a day based on information obtained through Brazil’s new access-to-information law. The initiative eventually became Fiquem Sabendo.
Global Academy Fee-Based Courses
SECOND COURSE: Data Collection for Journalists — Practical Training
This course, back by popular demand, is built around collecting both qualitative and quantitative data, digital research, and information extraction, and will enable participants to strengthen their investigations and diversify their sources.
Data Journalism Top 10
German Far Right’s TikTok Reach, Iran War’s Impact on Cooking Gas, Mapping the Nepal Floods, and ‘Strongest’ Country Passports
Also highlighting coverage of Nvidia’s role in financing AI companies, how US adults engage with AI chatbots, and a story investigating children’s care homes in the UK.
Resource Tipsheet
Turning Copernicus Satellite Data Into Public-Interest Climate Stories
This tipsheet offers practical, step-by-step advice on how to identify stories from Sentinel satellite data in the Copernicus Browser and build compelling investigations around it.
Methodology
How Many Tobacco Shops Are Near Your Town’s Schools? Using Georeferenced Data Analysis for Location-Based Investigations
Using both public info and business listings on Google, reporters can mine georeferenced data to examine potential public health harms and socioeconomic disparities of communities.
Data Journalism Top 10
Spain’s Solar Eclipses, Russia-Ukraine Drone Warfare, ICE Detention Camp Overcrowding, and Tracking the Spread of Fake News
Also highlighting overcrowding in ICE detention facilities, foreign-owned natural resources in Argentina, and mapping the journeys in classic novels.
Databases Reporting Tools & Tips
Aleph Pro Tutorial: How to Get the Most from OCCRP’s Updated Investigative Data Platform
A step-by-step guide to using Aleph Pro, the latest iteration of OCCRP’s data platform, offering access to a massive trove of property and financial documents, as well as other records.
Data Journalism Top 10
Global Data Center Energy Use, US Strike on Iran School, Russia’s Security Service Leaks, Portugal’s Ancient Trees
This latest Top 10 in Data Journalism column also highlights rising drug-related deaths in Berlin, heatwave fatalities in Europe, and Hong Kong’s rapidly aging population.
Reporting Tools & Tips
The Power of ‘Positive Deviant’ Data Investigations: How Good Outliers Can Expose Systemic Misconduct or Policy Failure
One often overlooked approach for accountability reporting involves side-by-side comparisons between successful and failing institutions with near-identical resources.