A public data journalism workshop.
Dispatches, field notes, and experiments from David Eads and Tory Lysik.
Latest posts
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How and Why We Made Recovered Factory Multilingual
By David Eads · Apr 2, 2026 · Edited by Ash Ngu, Tory Lysik
Invest in production and don't worry about parity. Here's the stack and the thinking behind a multilingual independent publication.
We Brought Pink Pigeon Stickers to NICAR. Here's Why.
By Tory Lysik · Mar 18, 2026 · Edited by Ash Ngu, David Eads
To survive extinction, the pink pigeon just needed space to be itself. This year's NICAR felt like that.
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?