Andrew Ford
@andrewfordnews.bsky.social
I ❤️ old school investigative journalism and newfangled data analysis. Trying to share the best tools, practices and stories as an AI journalist for @usatoday and co. See more at www.AndrewFordNews.com
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Your tax dollars pay for just about everything a police department does, which includes generating tons of reports, dispatch logs, and video recordings. Any citizen is entitled to see those public records to understand how the government works.
By @andrewfordnews.bsky.social
(Published June 2020)
By @andrewfordnews.bsky.social
(Published June 2020)
I Cover Cops as an Investigative Reporter. Here Are Five Ways You Can Start Holding Your Department Accountable.
Police culture can be insular and tough to penetrate, but the public can hold law enforcement accountable. Here are important methods and context you need to know.
www.propublica.org
June 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Your tax dollars pay for just about everything a police department does, which includes generating tons of reports, dispatch logs, and video recordings. Any citizen is entitled to see those public records to understand how the government works.
By @andrewfordnews.bsky.social
(Published June 2020)
By @andrewfordnews.bsky.social
(Published June 2020)
Marshall Allen was as pure as they come, and I just found out his AI is continuing to help people. How very like Marshall to keep fighting for healthcare reform, even after death
www.marshallallenproject.org/mac
www.marshallallenproject.org/mac
Marshall Allen Project AI — Marshall Allen Project
www.marshallallenproject.org
January 31, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Marshall Allen was as pure as they come, and I just found out his AI is continuing to help people. How very like Marshall to keep fighting for healthcare reform, even after death
www.marshallallenproject.org/mac
www.marshallallenproject.org/mac
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As more and more of Project 2025 becomes a reality in Trump47, seems relevant to reup what the secret training videos show. www.propublica.org/article/insi... @andykroll.bsky.social @nicksurgey.bsky.social
Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos
“Eradicate climate change references”; only talk to conservative media; don’t leave a paper trail for watchdogs to discover. In a series of never-before-published videos, Project 2025 details how a se...
www.propublica.org
January 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
As more and more of Project 2025 becomes a reality in Trump47, seems relevant to reup what the secret training videos show. www.propublica.org/article/insi... @andykroll.bsky.social @nicksurgey.bsky.social
When I find myself in times of trouble, the print edition comes to me, speaking words of wisdom
January 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
When I find myself in times of trouble, the print edition comes to me, speaking words of wisdom
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7 reasons journalists need data skills. (and all those reasons also should tell you that you should attend NICAR in Minneapolis March 6-9)
www.ire.org/seven-reason...
www.ire.org/seven-reason...
Seven reasons you need data skills as a journalist - Investigative Reporters & Editors
Journalists today need to have a grasp on dealing with numbers and data, regardless of beat or experience level.
www.ire.org
January 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
7 reasons journalists need data skills. (and all those reasons also should tell you that you should attend NICAR in Minneapolis March 6-9)
www.ire.org/seven-reason...
www.ire.org/seven-reason...
I’ve been on a major Steinbeck kick since last summer and this passage really spoke to my love of process in journalism:
January 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I’ve been on a major Steinbeck kick since last summer and this passage really spoke to my love of process in journalism:
What about an editor bot that helps you prep for the next pitch meeting? www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/u...
C.I.A.’s Chatbot Stands In for World Leaders
The spy agency is trying to give its teams better tools and make it easier for the private sector to develop technology for their secretive work.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
What about an editor bot that helps you prep for the next pitch meeting? www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/u...
Hello world! I’m a longtime investigative journalist amassing an arsenal of reporting tools to bolster good stories nationwide. Tech innovations like AI can be a huge opportunity, let’s make the most of it! For my bonafides, see www.AndrewFordNews.com
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January 22, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Hello world! I’m a longtime investigative journalist amassing an arsenal of reporting tools to bolster good stories nationwide. Tech innovations like AI can be a huge opportunity, let’s make the most of it! For my bonafides, see www.AndrewFordNews.com