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Uncounted: The hidden death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic
This collaboration among five newsrooms revealed stark disparities in the way medical examiners reported cause of death during the pandemic and introduced a new method of analyzing mortality data. Publicly sharing the data led to new stories about COVID death tolls by newsrooms across the country, and the Centers for Disease Control said the resulting rich data could help the CDC improve its data.
Honorable Mentions:
- Block Club Chicago – Hyperlocal Small Business Guide by Staff
- Centro de Periodismo Investigativo – Medioscopio by Staff