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Exploring data & digital storytelling at Northeastern University's Co-Lab for Data Impact & School of Journalism

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Behind the scenes Reinventing Local TV News

The TV Animator: Chris Chmura Breaking Ground in Traditional Video-Storytelling Methods to Grow Audiences

by Gabriel Cohen and Maaisha Osman

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Behind the scenes NICAR 2022

How investigative journalists followed the money in the Pandora Papers

by Maaisha Osman and Sharmila Kuthunur

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Behind the scenes Insights

Federica Fragapane on Using Minimalistic Shapes, Lines and Tree Branches to Convey Powerful Stories

by Maaisha Osman and Sharmila Kuthunur

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For information designer Tiziana Alocci, it’s all about the process

by Alison Booth

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Behind the scenes Interviews

Of Data, Theater and Healing: The Art of Federica Fragapane

by Maaisha Osman and Sharmila Kuthunur

Editor’s

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Behind the scenes Insights

Nadieh Bremer on thinking outside the (x,y) axes

by Danica Jefferies

When

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How Kirell Benzi’s data art balances creativity and scientific accuracy

by Sharmila Kuthunur

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Boston lacked a system for the public to keep tabs on police, so the Boston Globe built a public database

by Emma Plante

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Behind the scenes Interviews

How Stamen turned a photo archive into an interactive art experience

by Lillie Hoffart

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Behind the scenes Insights Interviews

Storybench Founder Aleszu Bajak on the moral call of the pandemic and his return to daily data journalism

by Andrea Chew

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How Sean Evans made Hot Ones an Internet Sensation

by Pierre Sylvain

Hot

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Behind the scenes Insights

How the Boston Globe encouraged readers to support restaurants through #ProjectTakeout

by Julia Harrington

On

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Behind the scenes Insights Interviews

How the Wall Street Journal conducted a video investigation into the role of the Proud Boys at the Capitol

by Tessa Davies

On

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Behind the scenes Insights Interviews

How Lazaro Gamio of the New York Times visualized the COVID-19 death toll

by Raina Levin

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Behind the scenes Insights Interviews

How Reuters visualized the influence of K-pop on social justice issues

by Samuel Chuan

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