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Data Journalism

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The Washington Post’s Akilah Johnson shares strategies for grounding narratives in data

“The pandemic changed me," said Johnson. "It showed me that having no data can be just as harmful as doing data for data’s sake.”

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The Center for Health Journalism announces 2024 Data Fellows

We're thrilled to announce the selection of 17 talented and diverse journalists who will be participating in our 2024 Data Fellowship.

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How a data-driven story on ambulance diversion revealed a deeper story of health inequities in L.A.

Data fellow Eliza Partika explains how she overcame obstacles while reporting on ambulance diversions and delays in L.A. County.

Healthcare Regulation and Reform
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How I used open data to bolster a story on dangerous housing violations in NYC

The use of publicly available data allowed me to tell a story that went beyond one building in Harlem. I was able to report a larger story about how unsafe housing in New York City can lead to devastating health outcomes. 

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How two data fellows overcame hurdles to tell powerful health stories

BridgeDetroit environmental reporter Jena Brooker and Seattle Times graphics reporter Alison Saldanha share key takeaways and converge on the value of seeking guidance from veteran data reporters when confronted with obstacles.

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Profits over people: How private equity is disenfranchising children with disabilities

In some psychiatric residential treatment facilities, there is little public oversight. Even parents find it difficult to get information. A reporter wants to change that by buiding a better database.

MaryJo Webster speaks to journalists at the 2023 Data Fellowship.

There are endless public records, but how do you access them? Two data experts share advice

Data journalists MaryJo Webster of the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Marissa Evans of the Los Angeles Times share their strategies for requesting and reporting with public records.

Jaimi Dowdell delivers the keynote address.

Pulitzer-winning journalist shares 10 tips for stronger data reporting

Pulitzer-winning journalist Jaimi Dowdell is a data reporter with Reuters. But she doesn't consider herself a data journalist, as she told our 2023 Data Fellows this week.

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How do you report on a sprawling child welfare system? This reporter offers a path.

Kate Martin shares her approach to reporting on the child welfare system and holding problem-plagued agencies to account.

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Center for Health Journalism announces 2023 Data Fellows

We're thrilled to announce the 18 talented journalists in our 2023 class of our annual Data Fellowship.

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