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/dætəˌdrɪvən dʒɔːˈnɪzɪzəm/ · dat·a·driven·journ·al·ism
noun
  1. A type of journalism that relies heavily on data analysis and visualization to inform and tell stories. The investigative team used data-driven journalism to expose corruption in local government.
noun
  1. A style of journalism that emphasizes the use of data to support and illustrate reporting. The data-driven journalism approach helped the news organization win several awards for investigative reporting.
adjective
  1. Characterized by or relying on data analysis and visualization. The data-driven journalism project used machine learning algorithms to identify trends in the data.
Did you know? Data-driven journalism has been credited with helping to uncover several high-profile scandals and corruption cases, including the Panama Papers and the Paradise Papers.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 15, 2026