Data journalism and news apps
Where the newsroom meets the codebase
Hack The Press is a quiet workbench for journalists, newsroom developers and designers: long, practical guides to the data work, the news apps and the tools behind them.
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Latest guides
How to Geolocate a Photo Using Open Tools: Guide (2026)
Learn how to geolocate a photo using open tools in : read EXIF metadata, run reverse image searches, compare maps and satellite…
How to Publish an Interactive Story on a CMS (October 2026)
How to publish an interactive story on a CMS: choose the delivery route, build the asset, add the embed, test on mobile,…
How to Verify a Video Using Shadows and Weather Data (2026)
How to verify a video using shadows and weather data in : pull still frames, simulate the sun for that place and…
How to Protect Sources with Encrypted Messaging 2026 Guide
Learn how to protect sources with encrypted messaging using safer tools, safer habits, verification steps, and a practical response plan for journalists…
How to Analyze Satellite Images for a Story: A Guide for 2026
How to analyze satellite images for a story in : a step-by-step workflow covering image sources, spectral bands, measuring change and corroborating…
How to Use Court Records for Investigations (2026)
How to use court records for investigations: find the right court, read the docket, pull the filings, verify each finding and document…
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Why this site exists
Written for the newsroom’s tech floor
Hack The Press is for the people who build news products: reporters who write code, developers working inside newsrooms, and designers deciding how a story gets read on a screen.
The guides here take the long route through the data, the interfaces and the toolchains, and they explain the reasoning the way a colleague at the next desk would.
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