storybench

Exploring data & digital storytelling. A publication of Northeastern University’s School of Journalism.

Behind the scenes

From radio to TikTok, WBZ News’ Matt Shearer is redefining local news

by Eamonn Ryan

There’s

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Behind the scenes

How the duo behind @twotastebuddiez uses social media to connect with their followers and offer them a seat at the dinner table

by Gigi Barnett

Big

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Insights

Data journalism? You can do it.

by Rahul Bhargava

Data

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Research

Digital Storytelling to Support Connective Journalism

by Rahul Bhargava

Journalism

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Reinventing Local TV News

Interested in doing graduate work in video innovation? Apply now for a Video Innovation Scholarship in Fall 2023!

by Mike Beaudet

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Behind the scenes How to

Investigating megabits: How Leon Yin and The Markup uncovered the story of ISP inequality and digital redlining

by Stella Westlake

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Climate Journalism Lab

How Felippe Rodrigues at New Zealand’s Stuff brought to life a chart of Earth’s changing temperature

by Emma Magioncalda

In

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Behind the scenes

How the Marshall Project dug into the FBI’s new crime statistics collection program

by Bridget Bost

The

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Interviews

How visual storyteller Alvin Chang uses cartoons to illustrate data findings

by Vitoria Poejo

Chang’s

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Behind the scenes

Breaking down “The Big Bang Theory,” Chinese censorship, and data journalism with Manyun Zou

by Miska Salemann

Growing

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Climate Journalism Lab

Scrollytelling innovation: New York Times journalists on climate change, visualization, and intense teamwork

by Annetta Stogniew

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Behind the scenes

Vox Atlas: Producer Sam Ellis on his distinctive map animations

by Zoe Baumgartner

If

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Behind the scenes

How the Marshall Project presented the thriving underground economy behind bars

by Matteo Farah

Beth

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