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Post Episode 18: Reporters use documents and data to follow the money
In Episode 18, Post discusses stories that follow the money — from taxpayer dollars being misspent to doctors pulling in major profits from urine tests.
Pictures of the Year competition judging kicks off Feb. 10
A panel of judges will soon pore over more than 30,000 images, along with short films and online storytelling presentations from photojournalists from about 80 countries as part of the upcoming 77th Pictures of the Year competition judging.
How photos can peel away the layers of a small town
In 2019, University of Missouri School of Journalism graduate student Zhihan Huang spent 6 months documenting the town of Sweet Springs, Missouri.
World of trade-offs: What journalists think of rating scales in fact-checking
Rating systems are widely accepted among and used by most fact-checkers. But the idea received backlash over the years, with critics alleging that the system reflects fact-checkers’ biases and potentially oversimplifies complex issues.
Live to Animation: Tips and Tools
We piloted a few easy-to-use animation tools and suggest five best practices for working with animations in the newsroom
RJI@CES 2020: Wet drone? No problem!
We all know that drones that get wet don’t fly—at least so we thought. But a number of manufacturers at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) are teaching drone pilots a lesson about just how wet a drone can get.
Live to Animation: Q&A with Michael Schiller
Michael Schiller, Creative Director of Reveal, shared insight on benefits and best practices for animated storytelling in journalism
Live to Animation: Kenton Gewecke on Missouri snowfall
Watch an animated Kenton Gewecke, of Live Doppler 8 Weather, share weather facts on snowfall for Columbia, Missouri.
Post Episode 17: Education reporters investigate teacher retention, special education services
The education beat affects everyone in the country — from families to taxpayers. In this episode of Post, IRE Trainer and former education reporter Francisco Vara-Orta discusses some of his work.
3D AR Modeling: Tips and tricks for creation and utilization
Five tips to get you started in 3D AR modeling