A curated list of high-quality tools, resources, and organizations for professional, investigative, data, and digital journalism.
Journalism is essential for democracy, holding power to account, and informing the public. This list is intended for journalists, media professionals, students, and anyone passionate about reporting, storytelling, and media innovation.
- General Resources
- Courses & Learning
- Organizations & Associations
- Investigative Journalism
- Data Journalism
- Digital & Online Journalism
- Media Ethics & Press Freedom
- Fact-Checking & Verification
- Legal & Safety Resources
- News APIs & Tools
- Open Source Projects
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- Nieman Lab – Reporting on journalism innovation and the future of news.
- Journalist’s Resource – Research summaries for journalists from Harvard’s Shorenstein Center.
- Poynter Institute – Journalism education, ethics, and media literacy training.
- Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas – Free and low-cost online journalism courses.
- Coursera – Journalism Courses – Various journalism topics from leading institutions.
- BBC Academy – Training for journalists on storytelling, ethics, and reporting.
- International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) – Supports early-career and veteran journalists with training and fellowships.
- Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) – Defends journalists' rights to report the news safely and without fear.
- Reporters Without Borders (RSF) – Advocates for press freedom and tracks censorship worldwide.
- Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) – Promotes high standards and ethical behavior in journalism.
- Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) – Supports investigative journalism through training and networking.
- The Intercept – Investigative journalism on power and accountability.
- ProPublica – Nonprofit newsroom for investigative journalism.
- Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) – International association of investigative journalists and organizations.
- Center for Investigative Reporting – Reveal – Produces investigative reporting and radio storytelling.
- DataJournalism.com – Resources and tools for data-driven storytelling.
- The Data Journalism Handbook – Open guide to data journalism.
- OpenNews – Connects developers and journalists through code, design, and community.
- Tow Center for Digital Journalism – Columbia University's research on digital journalism.
- First Draft – Resources on verifying online content and tackling disinformation.
- Medium’s OneZero – Stories on tech and its impact on society and journalism.
- Ethical Journalism Network – Promotes standards of integrity and ethical journalism.
- UNESCO: Journalism and Press Freedom – International frameworks and reports.
- Freedom of the Press Index (RSF) – Annual ranking of countries by press freedom levels.
- Snopes – Debunks myths, misinformation, and urban legends.
- PolitiFact – Fact-checks political statements and claims.
- FactCheck.org – Nonprofit project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
- Google Fact Check Explorer – Search tool for fact-checks from trusted sources.
- Digital Security for Journalists (CPJ) – Digital safety tips and guides for journalists.
- Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) – Digital rights, security, and privacy tools for reporters.
- Access Now – Advocacy group defending digital rights globally.
- Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press – Legal support and resources for journalists in the U.S.
- News API – Aggregates headlines and articles from major news outlets.
- Mediastack – Real-time, REST-based news delivery API.
- NY Times Developer Network – APIs for accessing articles, archives, comments, and more.
- Source – A community and code resource hub for newsroom developers.
- DocumentCloud – Platform for analyzing and publishing primary source documents.
- TimelineJS – Create interactive, visually rich timelines using Google Sheets.
- StoryMapJS – Create interactive stories with maps and multimedia elements.
- Awesome Human Rights – Curated resources on global human rights issues.
- Awesome Climate Change – High-quality climate change datasets, tools, and projects.
- Awesome Political Science – Academic and open resources on politics and governance.
- Awesome Open Science – Tools and resources supporting scientific transparency and reproducibility.
Contributions are welcome!
