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In the post-digital era, investigative journalism around the world faces a revolutionary shift in the way information is gathered and interpreted. Reporters in the field are confronted with data sources, new logics of information dissemination, and a floo

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Data, Visual Analytics

I N V E S T I G AT I V E

and Innovative Methodologies

JOURNALI SM

in International Reporting

EDITED BY OLIVER HAHN AND FLORIAN STALPH

Digital Investigative Journalism

Oliver Hahn · Florian Stalph Editors

Digital Investigative Journalism Data, Visual Analytics and Innovative Methodologies in International Reporting

Editors Oliver Hahn Centre for Media and Communication University of Passau Passau, Germany

Florian Stalph Centre for Media and Communication University of Passau Passau, Germany

ISBN 978-3-319-97282-4 ISBN 978-3-319-97283-1  (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97283-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018950725 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover credit: wektorygrafika Cover design by Tom Howey This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Contents

1

Digital Investigative Journalism 1 Oliver Hahn and Florian Stalph

Part I Data-Driven Investigation and Computational Journalism 2

The Rise of Investigative Data Journalism 9 Andrew W. Lehren

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Zeroes and Ones: Investigating with Data 19 Paul Bradshaw

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Measuring the Unmeasured with Data 31 Nicolas Kayser-Bril

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Understanding and Contrasting the Data and Exploratory News Outlets 43 Felipe De La Hoz

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Uncovering International Stories with Data and Collaboration 55 Emilia Díaz-Struck and Mar Cabra v

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Data-Driven Human Rights Investigations 67 Alice Kohli

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Following the Money Trail: Investigative Data Journalism 79 Miranda Patrucic

Part II  Immersive Storytelling and Visual Investigation 9

Drone Journalism: Storytelling from a New Perspective 91 Ben Kreimer

10 Immersive Journalism: How V