I’m a student at Columbia Journalism School. During my course, I learned to write data-based and data-led stories. Over the past nine months, I have learned several skill sets that I apply while I am reporting on any topic that I am covering.
These include Python, R, QGIS, CSS, JavaScript, Neo4j, Tableau, Maltego CE and OpenRefine.I specialize in investigative, data and interactive (360 VR and AR) journalism.
The storytelling formats that I have a knack for include:
Twitter Network Graph of Far-Right German Group
Before my career in journalism, I was a civil engineer.
During my engineering days, I created a speed breaker that develops electricity whenever a vehicle passes through it.
For the project, I have a patent pending. I make random GIFs which you may track here.
You can contact me through these platforms:
My Twitter handle: @KanishkJourno
Email: my first name @kanishkkaran.com
I use GPG for secure emails, you can contact me using my short ID 202B69B1 and the fingerprint ID is 9A1D F1D9 D8E1 7B92 DC2E 7A2E D49A 2FDA 202B 69B1. If you are not comfortable with using PGP, I would recommend you to read this. You can message me through OTR messaging, my ID is K3941@jabb3r.org. Please check this for a simple explanation of how to use it.