A public data journalism workshop.
Dispatches, field notes, and experiments from David Eads and Tory Lysik.
Latest posts
Who is Suku, our logo artist?
By David Eads · Feb 27, 2026 · Edited by Tory Lysik, Ash Ngu
Suku is a muralist, designer, and illustrator based in Cali, Colombia.
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Why Go Fast? + Missouri Vehicle Stops Updates
By David Eads · Feb 27, 2026 · Edited by Tory Lysik, Ash Ngu
Journalism is software, and software improves through friction, testing, and real-world use.
Announcing Missouri Vehicle Stops
By David Eads · Feb 11, 2026 · Edited by Tory Lysik
Our new tool breaks down traffic stops in Missouri by agency.
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Muscle Memory
By David Eads · Jan 28, 2026 · Edited by Tory Lysik
Journalism’s habits were built for a world that no longer exists. Pretending we can serve everyone equally just hides tradeoffs we’re already making.
Introducing Recovered Factory
By David Eads · Jan 19, 2025
Journalists used to unlock data for the public good. In an era of collapse, can that work live outside traditional institutions?