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#2 Extreme Weather Journalism in an Extremely Online World

John Keefe
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John Keefe

John Keefe is a journalist and data editor who leads the Weather Data team at The New York Times. He directs the analysis, modeling, and visualisation of weather and climate data used across news, graphics, and interactive reporting. His work sits at the intersection of journalism, science, and technology, helping translate complex environmental information into clear, accurate, and impactful stories for a global audience.

In an era of intense storms and weather-headline hype, an exploration into how — and why — a global news organization is serving audiences clear, considered information through localized data and innovative graphics.