Translation Tools, OSINT Resources & an Exhibition Worth Seeing
If you’re new here: every month, we pull together tools, research, and ideas for journalists wearing many hats — reporters, editors, investigators, creators — with a focus on things you can put to use or simply explore.
Investigating Data Available on Social Media Platforms
Although social media is an important “channel” for publishing journalistic investigations, it is also a rich source of information for all kinds of journalistic research. At the Dataharvest 2025 conference, we learned useful ways in which journalists can gather data from platforms for their investigations.
Wildfire Reporting — Expert Advice on Emerging Issues, Recurring Risks
Two California-based journalists offer some reporting best practices, logistical tips, and safety precautions to take when covering wildfires.
“The article will die, but storytelling will not”: Notes from the Nordic AI in Media Summit
Scandinavian newsrooms are leading the way in adopting TN, creating tools for news production while challenging their dependence on American technology.
Crowd-Driven Journalism for Sensitive Stories
Crowdsourcing can be used as a valuable tool to investigate sensitive stories, when data do not exist. But it demands careful handling.
How to write an easy-to-understand business or economics story
Want to write business stories that matter? Start here: 11 practical tips to report clearly, confidently, and with lasting impact.
Why Any Reporter Can Now Source Free, Quality Satellite Images of Almost Anywhere on Earth
Journalists can now get free high-resolution satellite images from around the world in minutes, without any specialized knowledge.
How Did We Analyse the Armed Groups Conflicts in the Middle East
The methodology for the data analysis on violent interactions involving armed non-state actors in the Middle East in 2023 and 2024.