Methodology Research
How We Uncovered the True Story of 40 Acres and a Mule
Behind-the-scenes of an investigation into a program that gave formerly enslaved people in the US land titles after the Civil War — and then revoked them.
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historical archives
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Data Journalism News & Analysis
Data Journalism Top 10: Child Detentions at US Border, Slave Journeys, Aztec Iconography, Facebook’s ‘Broken Promises’
This week, our DDJ Top 10 looks at The Marshall Project’s analysis of child detention at the US border, the Baltimore Banner’s in-depth story on the city’s vacant housing crisis. Plus, we dive into stories using historical data to investigate how slavery broke apart families, a flight analysis on the new destinations of the Russian elite, and a look at Facebook’s “broken promises.”
Data Journalism News & Analysis
Data Journalism Top 10: Haiti’s Lost Billions, COVID’s Death Toll, Asia’s Inequality, Broken Adoptions
This week’s Top 10 in Data Journalism column looks at a historical investigation into Haiti’s lost billions, visualizing COVID’s US death toll, and Asia’s growing wealth inequality.
The Unknown Muckraker: Alberto Donadío
Alberto Donadío is one of the pioneers of investigative journalism in Latin America, yet he remains a largely unknown figure. GIJN spoke to Colombian journalist Juan Serrano, who has written an award-winning book about the muckraker’s life and work.
Reporting Tools & Tips
Writing a Nonfiction Book? Here’s Advice from a Pulitzer Prize Bestselling Author
Writing a nonfiction book is nothing like writing an article — or is it? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Frankel argues that the research process is not so very different. Here’s how he unearthed the fascinating stories behind two iconic western movies, “The Searchers” and “High Noon.”