The document discusses resources and techniques for data journalism, emphasizing the importance of accessing and analyzing public data, such as statistics on domestic abuse and unsafe bridges. It offers guidance on using Google advanced search for datasets and highlights notable Pulitzer Prize winners as examples of effective investigative reporting. Additionally, it provides contacts and suggestions for further training and exploration in data journalism.

10. 2015 Pulitzer for Public Service
Post & Courier in Charleston, S.C.
Database of 300 women killed in domestic abuse

12. 1989 Pulitzer
winner for
investigative
reporting:
Bill Dedman

16. How to:
 Find data
 Sort data
 Calculate data
 Pick your next
data story
and get started

17. www.google.com/advanced_search

18. Filetype:XLS
Filetype:XLSX
Filetype:CSV
Filetype:TSV

19.  “database” site:gov
 “download data” site:gov
 csv site:gov
 xls or xlsx site:gov
 “record layout” site:gov
 “data dictionary” site:gov

20. www.google.com/advanced_search

21. https://www.google.com/advanced_search

25. Take 10 minutes and report back:
 Use site: AND filetype: (examples: XLSX,
XLS, CSV,TSV)
 Use site: AND keywords (examples: XLSX,
XLS, CSV, “data dictionary”, “database”,
“download data”,”record layout”)
Or use Google advanced search:
www.google.com/advanced_search

26. Open data portals

30. ▪ Watchdog groups
Think tanks / research firms
IRE/NICAR

31. 2016 Pulitzer
winner for
national
reporting

32. bit.ly/BaseballPay2017
You can either use Google Sheets
OR
Download the file and use Excel
Note: Case matters with bit.ly links

36. On your own:
Sort from smallest to largest, and
find the lowest salary in baseball.
$535,000
bit.ly/BaseballPay2017

44. On your own:
Filter to find the highest-paid
NewYorkYankee and what he
makes.
CC Sabathia, $25 million
bit.ly/BaseballPay2017

45. bit.ly/MassBudgetPlan
You can either use Google Sheets
OR
Download the file and use Excel
Note: Case matters with bit.ly links

46.  Todd Wallack
 twallack@globe.com
 617-929-2069
 @twallack

47. a.What percentage of bridges are unsafe?
b. I want to do a story on unsafe bridges.
Photo by Flickr user linearclassifier

48. a.What percentage of bridges are unsafe?
b. I want to do a story on unsafe bridges.
Photo by Flickr user linearclassifier

49. Photo by Flickr user wrightbrosfan
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
What’s my question about:
 Tax assessments
 Salaries
 Overtime
 Inspections
 Purchase cards

50. COPS and COURTS
What’s my question about:
 Sentencing
 Crime logs
 Jail logs
 Sex offenders
 Police discipline

51. EDUCATION
What’s my question about:
 Test scores
 Enrollment
 Repair requests
 Salaries
 Campus crime
 Teacher assignments

52. Free to read at
bit.ly/datajbook
 IRE/NICAR training/tip sheets
 Online classes/videos
 Ask colleagues
 Read a book
 NICAR email list (Listserv)
 Find data and practice

53.  Todd Wallack
 twallack@globe.com
 617-929-2069
 @twallack