2025 Data Institute for Journalists

The Data Institute is a free, two-week intensive workshop designed to equip journalists with essential skills in data journalism, design, and programming. Co-founded by Sisi Wei and Lena Groeger to bridge equity gaps in journalism training, this initiative welcomes a diverse cohort of participants passionate about telling compelling, data-driven stories.

What You Will Learn

• Conduct and evaluate data research
• Clean, analyze, and bulletproof datasets
• Identify trends and apply statistical techniques
• Prototype project designs
• Apply typography, layout, and color principles
• Build visualizations for complex information
• Understand core programming concepts
• Build a basic website using HTML, CSS & JavaScript
• Explore applications of AI in journalism

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien
• Must be a journalist, journalism student, or professor
• No prior coding or data experience required – just curiosity!
• Must be a member of the Ida B. Wells Society (free to join here)
• Must bring a personal laptop capable of installing R Studio (Chromebooks/iPads are not supported)

The application deadline is April 25, 2025

For more details click here.