
In our latest episode, we spoke about the importance of using collaboration to tell better data stories. Muckrock's Betsy Ladyzhets and Dillon Bergin talk about the power of working with local journalists and scientific experts to find hidden stories. The pair also give us an overview of Muckrock's tools that can help journalists hold governments to account.
Dec 14, 2022
50 min

In our latest episode, we spoke about the importance of archiving data journalism. Bahareh Heravi from The University of Surrey and Simon Rogers from Google discuss the challenges and the solutions to address this growing problem of lost content.
Nov 16, 2022
34 min

In our latest episode, we sat down with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists to discuss the Uber Files. The investigation, first leaked to The Guardian, reveals how Uber flouted laws, duped police, exploited violence against drivers, and secretly lobbied governments during its global expansion. Data journalist Karrie Kehoe and data & research editor Emilia Díaz-Struck talk to us about what was involved in investigating and building a narrative around this massive data leak of 124,000 files.
Oct 26, 2022
39 min

This episode explores how to approach data journalism in a closed-information society like Iran. We spoke to Tehran Bureau's Marketa Hulpachova, director of investigations and research at the independent media outlet. She explains the economic challenges for everyday people inside the sanctioned country and how these protests differ from previous ones. We also learn how her corruption investigations use publicly available information to explore the business ties and growing wealth of leading figures in the Iranian regime.
Oct 12, 2022
43 min

This Conversations with Data podcast episode explores how journalists are grappling with Freedom of Information requests around Europe. We hear how the UK, Ireland and Romania's access to information laws differ, along with the challenges in successfully filing FOI requests and navigating the appeals process.
Sep 29, 2022
53 min

This Conversations with Data episode explores how journalists from Texty.ua, The Insider and OCCRP cover the Russia-Ukraine War with data. We also examine how data collection processes work for the humanitarian sector with ACAPS.org and what this means for reporting on the conflict.
Aug 24, 2022
55 min

This Conversations with Data episode explores how journalists from CNN and the Financial Times are covering the Russia-Ukraine War. We examine how innovation can help cure war fatigue among audiences and how journalists can leverage this moment to create new forms of data storytelling.
Aug 9, 2022
41 min

This Conversations with Data episode explores how journalists from The New York Times, Bellingcat and AFP are covering the Russia-Ukraine War with open source investigation techniques and tools.
Jul 20, 2022
51 min

This episode features a conversation with Adolfo Arranz from Reuters Graphics and Pei Ying Loh from The Kontinentalist. The pair speak to us about the rise of data journalism in Asia and how accessible open data is throughout the region. We also hear about the importance of working with local organisations on data storytelling to unearth untold stories.
Jun 29, 2022
47 min

This episode features a conversation with Paul Bradshaw from Birmingham City University, Michelle McGhee from The Pudding and Carmen Aguilar-Garcia from Sky News. The trio speaks to us about breaking into data journalism and the numerous educational paths one can pursue. Drawing on the panel's mixed experience, we also hear advice on transitioning from a technical or general news role into data storytelling.
May 31, 2022
44 min
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