Data Journalism Beyond the ROC-AUC: A Deep Dive into Model Performance, Calibration, and Decision Curve Analysis September 14, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman In the world of machine learning and binary classification, the Receiver Operating Characteristic Area Under the Curve (ROC-AUC) has long reigned supreme. From medical diagnostics to credit default prediction, data…
Fact Checking The Measles Resurgence: Scrutinizing Claims of Migration and the Reality of Declining Vaccination Rates September 12, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman As the United States grapples with its most significant measles resurgence in decades, a heated political debate has emerged regarding the origins of the virus’s spread. Rep. Byron Donalds, a…
Fact Checking Controversy at East Potomac: Sorting Fact from Fiction Regarding Cherry Tree Removals and Golf Course Renovations September 11, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman The intersection of public land stewardship, presidential ambition, and urban preservation has become a flashpoint in Washington, D.C. Recent social media firestorms have alleged that the Trump administration authorized the…
Visual Journalism Evolution in Action: The International Desk Elevates Visual Storytelling with Josh Keller’s New Leadership September 10, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman Introduction: A New Paradigm for Global News For decades, the traditional newspaper model was defined by a rigid hierarchy: text was the primary vessel for information, while visuals—photography and rudimentary…
Solutions Journalism Reaching for the Scorched Planet: BepiColombo’s Historic Arrival at Mercury Marks a New Era in Planetary Science September 10, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman Main Facts Following an epic, eight-year odyssey across six billion miles of deep space, the joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) mission, BepiColombo, has officially…
Community Media Beyond the Spectacle: How Lux Magazine is Countering the Campus Culture War and Defending Student Speech September 9, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman By Riddhi Setty Delacorte Fellow In an era defined by political polarization, legislative crackdowns on higher education, and the transformation of academic discourse into viral social media theater, a quiet…
Artificial Intelligence in Media The Silent Exit: Why Middle-Aged Women Are Disconnecting from the News July 24, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman This article was adapted from Luba Kassova’s Substack, "Lubascope," and is republished with permission. For two decades, I have lived and breathed the news industry. As a researcher, an audience…
Audio and Podcast Journalism The Evolving Podcast Landscape: Industry Insights, Risk Mitigation, and Emerging Trends July 23, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman The global podcasting industry continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and diversification. As creators push the boundaries of storytelling and technical production, the ecosystem surrounding the medium is undergoing a sophisticated…
Press Freedom Justice for Mohammed Aydah: Press Freedom Advocates Demand Accountability in Yemen July 22, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman Introduction The brutal assassination of Mohammed Aydah, a prominent correspondent for Saudi-owned news outlets Al-Arabiya and Al-Hadath, has sent shockwaves through the global journalistic community. As the conflict in Yemen…
