Category: Interviews
Why Sharon Machlis wrote a book on R for journalists
Since Sharon Machlis published her book “Practical R for Mass Communication and Journalism” last December, at least one professor is already using it in his course at the University of […]
How Vox’s Alvin Chang explains complex topics, from science to politics
Alvin Chang’s recent video for Vox, “How humans disrupted a cycle essential to all life,” reached 500,000 views within a few weeks of being published. It does a great job […]
How WCAI’s Heather Goldstone makes science more approachable
We awe at the sight of baby giraffe born at the zoo, but who wants to hear about chemistry or quasars? That’s where science journalists come in. At the Living Lab […]
How The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported stories of ‘growing up through the cracks’
From July to December 2018, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette journalist Rich Lord found himself in an increasingly uncommon position for reporters at non-national publications: He had six months to report an enterprise […]
“There is only so much data can tell us”
Nathaniel Rakich, an elections analyst at FiveThirtyEight, the data-driven site with a heavy focus on politics and sports, took what some might call a less traditional route to working in […]
How The Pudding visualized the structure of Ali Wong’s stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is evolving. The top specials of recent years — Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette, Hasan Minhaj’s Homecoming King, James Acaster’s Repertoire, to name a few — are distinct from traditional […]
Social media engagement tips from Tidal’s Mikaela Allen
While some may think social media is an easy thing to grasp, there are actually quite a few things to consider when it comes to running a brand. Impressions, reach, […]
How ProPublica told the story of an improper clinical trial using a patient’s own words
In April, ProPublica Illinois reported a story about a child psychiatrist at the University of Illinois-Chicago named Mani Pavuluri who violated research rules during a clinical trial studying the effect […]
How a husband and wife team exposed the dangers of tanning factories overseas
Have you ever thought about the true cost of fashion? Last year, in a series published by Undark magazine with support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, photographer Larry C. […]
Why Jon Kasbe spent four years exploring Kenya to produce the film “When Lambs Become Lions”
Kenya’s stunning natural beauty and the underlying cruel reality are two sides of the same coin. The documentary film “When Lambs Become Lions,” explores this juxtaposition and the value of individual life by […]
How PolicyMap is setting the standard for mapping data
Trying to create data maps can be frustrating and expensive, especially when you’re managing overwhelming amounts of data in a simple visual way. Maggie McCullough felt that there should be […]
“The Immigration Experience” humanizes the history of immigration law. Here’s how.
After the Great Famine, you leave Ireland for America. When anti-Catholic, anti-immigrant sentiment peaks in Boston, do you stay or move to Lowell? Or maybe your parents bring you from […]
This is 18: A by women, for women project from The New York Times
On October 11, The New York Times released its online version of “This is 18,” a monthslong effort to portray the lives of 21 young women around the world. The image- […]
How The Washington Post covered the largest blackout in U.S. history
When Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico in the fall of 2017, locals knew there would be a recovery process. As a high-end Category 4 storm, Maria dumped feet […]
How Refinery29’s Lucie Fink records her lifestyle experiments for 1.5 million YouTube subscribers
Lucie Fink is a video producer and lifestyle host at Refinery29, a site that self-describes as a “modern woman’s destination for how to live a stylish, well-rounded life.” Fink hosts Refinery29’s […]
How the “Small Town Murder” podcast has mixed crime and humor to become a success
“In Red Wing, Minnesota, a relationship that was clearly doomed from the start, deteriorates quickly, and with violent results. What caused this escalation? Jealousy? Unkind Words? Chlamydia? Either way, it’s […]
How The New York Times used 360 video to show Puerto Rico’s electrical grid repair following Maria
In September 2017, Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico. When the hurricane finally dissipated in early October, the damage had made it the worst natural disaster to hit […]
How the MLB Network captured the joy of Cubs fans during the 2016 World Series
The Chicago Cubs are one of the most storied franchises in Major League Baseball. But before 2016, the team hadn’t won a championship in 108 years. The 2016 World Series […]
How Bloomberg’s “Pessimist’s Guide” gives readers a look into the future
Jeremy Scott Diamond, a developer and designer for Bloomberg graphics, helped create last December’s “Pessimist’s Guide to 2018,” a recurring piece designed to give users a look into the future. […]
How the Financial Times used narrative game design to illustrate the lives of Uber drivers
As media outlets continue to experiment with innovative forms of digital storytelling, some journalists have turned to the lucrative video game industry for inspiration. Last year, Financial Times released The […]
Sexual assault in the U.S. Forest Service: How to interview a survivor
Living On Earth is a Boston-based weekly radio show and podcast from Public Radio International that focuses on the environment, ecology, and human health. During the Aug. 31 episode, Living […]
How Issue One uncovered the top 15 “dark money groups” in politics
In 2010, the political advertising game changed. That’s when, 5-4, the Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission that “the free speech clause of the First Amendment to the […]
How The Guardian updated maps and live graphics during the Thai cave rescue
Last summer, for nearly three weeks, a Thai soccer team trapped inside a cave gripped the world with the prospect that 12 boys and their coach wouldn’t make it out […]
How The New York Times reported its “52 Places to Go” travel section
If you could travel to 52 places, where would you go? Josh Williams, a multimedia and graphics editor for The New York Times, has a few dozen ideas. Williams was […]
How data helped visualize the family separation crisis
Early this summer, at the height of the family separation crisis – where children were being forcibly separated from their parents at our nation’s border – a team of scholars […]
How Axios built an animated map showing hurricane paths hitting the Carolinas
When Hurricane Florence made landfall in the United States last month, few could anticipate the strange journey the hurricane would take. While many major hurricanes have hit the Carolinas, it […]
“It’s like a Serial for relationships.” Behind the scenes of the “Love Letters” podcast.
The Boston Globe’s “Love Letters” column has been doling out advice to lovelorn letter-writers for nearly a decade. Behind this advice is columnist Meredith Goldstein, who has addressed everything from […]
How The New York Times Magazine shipped a soundtrack with its Voyages issue
Through eye-catching photographs of exotic locations, New York Times Magazine’s biannual Voyages issues are meant to transport the audience around the world even if they are just sitting on their sofa […]
How documentary photographer Tomás Munita captured the plight of the Rohingya
In December 2017, The New York Times published “How 655,000 Rohingya Escaped,” a visual experience composed of photos, videos and maps revealing the journey of Rohingya Muslims’ exile from Myanmar. […]
How the Marshall Project visualized racial inequities in New York City subway policing
Last month, The Marshall Project published a piece about arrests for subway turnstile jumping in New York City by interactive reporter Anna Flagg and former reporting intern Ashley Nerbovig. They […]