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Data Journalism
One Name at a Time: How Die Zeit Built a Searchable Database of Nazi Party Members
An online tool set up by the German newspaper Die Zeit, in cooperation with archives in Germany and in the United States, allows people to search several million Nazi Party membership cards.
Data Journalism Basics: A Practical Guide
Fabiola Torres
Data Journalism Top 10
Visualizing a Trillion Dollars, India’s Warming Cities, Russian Mercenaries at Sea, and World Cup Player Physiques
Also highlighting how films portray Ukrainians, increasing tree cover in Spain, and how couples meet.
How They Did It
New York Times’ Hannah Dreier on Wildland Firefighters and the Deadly Smoke Risks They Face
The recipient of the 2026 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting discusses how she conducted her award-winning investigation on maskless wildland firefighters.
Data Journalism Top 10
Rare Earth Rivalry, Falling Birth Rates, Violence in the Sahel, and 70 Years of Eurovision Lyrics
Also highlighting China’s squid fishing fleet off Argentina, how redistricting is shaping America’s midterms, and why 2.1 billion people still lack safe drinking water.
Global Academy Fee-Based Courses
SOLD OUT – WAITLIST AVAILABLE: Data Collecting for Journalists — Practical Training
This course, built around collecting both qualitative and quantitative data, digital research, and information extraction, will enable participants to strengthen their investigations and diversify their sources.
Data Journalism
How the Hindu Is Embedding AI Into Its Data Journalism
LLMs are quietly reshaping data journalism workflows at The Hindu, helping reporters process vast document sets, write scripts and build interactive tools.
Data Journalism
Developing a Data State Of Mind: Key Tips for Editors
Data is woven into how journalists cover everything from local government spending to global climate change patterns, but for editors without a specialist background, it can be daunting.
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GIJN’s 10 Must-Read Stories of 2025
GIJN’s top stories from the past year, including cutting-edge reporting tools and techniques, in-person conference presentations, and analysis of the state of the IJ community.