Archiving and Preservation Bridging the Digital Frontier: How the Department of Decentralization is Powering DWeb Camp 2026 July 13, 2026 Ali Ikhwan The landscape of the internet is currently undergoing a seismic shift. As corporate consolidation and centralized gatekeeping threaten the foundational promise of an open web, the global movement for a…
Non-Profit Media Management Carving Space for Memory: Why Vietnamese Diaspora Art is Essential to American Democracy July 11, 2026 Ali Ikhwan Public art serves as the physical manifestation of a nation’s values. It dictates not only what a democracy chooses to commemorate but, perhaps more tellingly, whose contributions it chooses to…
Data Journalism Breaking the Grid: A Comprehensive Guide to Tabular Data Extraction in 2024 July 10, 2026 Ali Ikhwan Editor’s note: This article is published in collaboration with MuckRock. You may also be interested in their 2023 review of OCR tools. For investigative reporters, data journalists, and academic researchers,…
Data Journalism The Silent Crisis: Why Peer Support is the New Frontier for Journalist Mental Health July 8, 2026 Ali Ikhwan In an era defined by volatile political landscapes, the rapid erosion of press freedoms, and the constant barrage of digital hostility, journalism has become an increasingly hazardous profession. Beyond the…
Independent Journalism The Anatomy of a Collapse: Inside the Systemic Failures that Wronged Anthony Broadwater and Left a Serial Predator Free July 5, 2026 Ali Ikhwan Main Facts In May 1981, an 18-year-old Syracuse University freshman was brutally assaulted in Thornden Park, a 76-acre public space adjacent to the campus. The victim, Alice Sebold—who would later…
Independent Journalism The $2.99 Multinational: How a Fake AI-Generated Energy Giant Fooled Google’s Search Engine July 5, 2026 Ali Ikhwan Introduction In the high-stakes world of investigative journalism, a single lead can unravel a geopolitical tapestry of backroom deals, international sanctions, and political influence. Last month, a team of investigative…
