In Oklahoma, The Tulsa Local News Initiative is revitalizing local reporting. Executive editor Gary Lee and Angelica Perez of the Tulsa Flyer shared details with Widening fellows.

CalMatters investigative reporter Ryan Sabalow shares the audience impact of the Digital Democracy AI tool.

Trailblazing journalist Rupsa Chakraborty told NPF Fellows how she uncovered the truth behind an Indian government plan meant to help patients with rare diseases that instead left them to die.

Solid beat reporting prepares journalists for investigative projects, NPR's Cheryl Thompson said.

The White House defended the East Wing's demolition by highlighting Democratic scandals on its website. But not all government data changes are so obvious.

"A lot of reporters are too afraid of these agencies. FOIA is a battle," Nate Jones said

ProPublica investigative journalist Topher Sanders helped Widening the Pipeline fellows learn how to use public records requests.

The general assignment beat can yield terrific investigative reporting, Gray Television’s national consumer investigative reporter said.

Politico's Josh Gerstein, who co-authored the Dobbs scoop, and ProPublica's Kirsten Berg, on the team behind the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting on Justice Clarence Thomas' trips, detail how SCOTUS coverage has changed.

Tracking human rights abuses in the supply chain is difficult. Journalism trainer Kavita Chandran tells reporters how to start investigating.

Most journalists think they know how to use Google, but they may not know this ...

Investigative reporter Caresse Jackman explores some of the nation’s most complex issues in her consumer reports for Gray Television’s InvestigateTV.

The Xylom’s Shreya Agrawal tells journalists of color to look under their nose–at work they’ve already done–for ways to develop unique investigative stories.

Executive Editor Damaso Reyes launched an investigative reporting unit at the New York Amsterdam News--one of America’s oldest Black-owned newspapers.

Don’t let the changing media environment fuel despair, prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery advises. The truth remains the same, and journalists must find it.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen dismissed Flatwater Free Press Journalist Yanqi Xu’s reporting because of her Chinese nationality. She tells Widening fellows how to rise above.

Look at the homeschooling regulations in your state, says Washington Post reporters Laura Meckler and Peter Jamison.

Reporter Meribah Knight did a deep dive into Tennessee’s fractured juvenile justice system, which ensnares many youth for far too long for minor offenses.

Hundreds of thousands of students didn’t return to school after the pandemic. AP reporter Bianca Vázquez Toness went looking for them to find out why.

Improving press-law enforcement dealings requires commitment to availability, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner says.

Women athletes deserve inclusion in discussion of college sports benefits, says Christine Brennan, USA TODAY national sports columnist.

“The relationship between reporters and sources is really a sacred trust,” said Pulitzer winner Eric Lichtblau.

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author Wesley Lowery shares his experiences covering police killing, protests and the racial divide with Widening fellows.

How to FOIA the FBI, get records from state police and do it at a cost that won’t bankrupt the newsroom, according to Mark Walker of The New York Times.

Journalists still prioritize white victims of crime, The Trace reporter Alain Stephens said. Stanford’s Cheryl Phillips shared how to use data to dig into disparities.

How can journalists begin to identify demographic changes for older workers? Wall Street Journal data reporter Paul Overberg weighs in.

Former Reveal Executive Editor Sumi Aggarwal on staffing newsrooms of the future, where journalists of color occupy more high-profile reporting slots.

An 18-month investigation by The Atlantic’s Caitlin Dickerson exposed the Trump administration’s family separation policy.

Jean Heller, who broke the Tuskegee syphilis story, and Associated Press VP Ron Nixon discuss the past and future of investigative reporting.

Trade can advance or threaten workers’ rights. Look beyond wages to report on environmental issues, education for workers’ children and more.

What should a reporter do when no one will agree to be interviewed? Matthew Campbell of Bloomberg Business Week and Zat Astha of Rice Media share their strategies.

Focusing on audience needs drives solutions and great stories, says Outlier Media correspondent and Detroit Free Press reporter Miriam Marini.

Mastering the use of data can turbocharge every day beats, says Washington Post Metro Database Reporter John D. Harden

Accuracy and fairness elevate reporting on marginalized communities, says MLK50 Editor and Publisher Wendi C. Thomas

“Dark money” influences politics while donors remain a mystery. What journalists need to know about how to follow campaign finance and its effects on politicians.

Taking the plunge with demographic data is worth the effort, said Sean McMinn of Politico

Gaining a community’s trust when seeking data yielded prize-winning journalism for former Palm Beach Post reporter Lulu Ramadan.

After the Ukraine invasion, the U.S. Treasury is asking banks to look harder for sanctioned Russian assets — and offering a $5 million reward.

NPR producer Huo Jingnan offered Widening the Pipeline fellows a simple strategy for starting a data-driven project