Demystifying Data Journalism: Getting Started
By Alex Plough October 6, 2014
The phrase “data journalism” provokes a range of reactions within the media, anxiety being the main one for new journalism students and those starting their careers. But in era of shrinking newsrooms, editors are looking for journalists who can do more than just report.
Powerful New Tool for Transnational Crime Beat
By the Editors September 22, 2014
Cross-border crime and corruption have ballooned in recent years, in tandem with globalization. According to United Nations estimates they now generate around $870 billion in profits a year for criminal organizations. These illicit networks are ripe for investigative coverage, and yet, investigative journalists often struggle to cover them.
After Sequestration, A Leaner Watchdog
By Covering Business March 5, 2013
The Government Accountability Office sizes up the effect of mandatory federal budget cuts on itself.
Is Media Consolidation Bad for Business?
By Nish Amarnath May 2, 2012
A Columbia Business School panel discusses the repercussions of the streamlining of American media.
Photo: Tony Hisgett
Behind the Story: Lincoln’s Revival
By James B. Stewart April 13, 2012
James B. Stewart discusses the reporting for his column on Lincoln in The New York Times.
