Hands-on data training for journalists and (aspiring) data specialists.
The deep end of The Pond — a structured, 1-on-1 program to level up your data skills.
Regular online meetings to review your progress, tackle challenges, and refine your work. Daily support via Discord.
Personalized 9-week program covering topics chosen to accelerate your growth as a data storyteller.
Mentorship includes full access to The Pond community — trainings, resources, Discord, and networking with other data professionals.
The data journalism mentorship with Ada is truly brilliant! Her guidance didn't just open up a door to a new skill set, it improved my way of reporting and transformed my approach to stories.
Sarah Emler
Reporter at ORF (Austria)
Ada's bright personality together with her encouraging teaching style put a smile on my face at every session. I learned to work with my data, create datasets, learned to cross-reference and realized that Python is just a language, and not a monster preying on me.
Charlotte Wirth
Freelance investigative reporter
A community for and by nerds in the newsroom.
2 online training sessions per month on data journalism topics — from spreadsheets to Python to data visualization.
Curated resources, tutorials, and practical guides to help you do better data journalism.
Connect with fellow data journalists. Ask questions, share your work, and get peer feedback.
Stay in the loop with tips, new tutorials, and what's happening in the data journalism world.
Blog
Why percentages mislead, and what journalists can do about it.
Blog
Master color selection with HSL color theory and 4 essential tools for accessible palettes.
Blog
Build an AI-powered RSS digest that aggregates multiple sources into one weekly newsletter.
Video
Discussing methods for measuring carbon dioxide emissions.
Video
Mentorship behind the scenes: using AI to simplify content classification.
Video
A beginner-friendly tutorial on web scraping with Python.
Data Journalist & Educator
Hi! I'm Ada. I am a freelance data & investigative journalist and teacher. Over more than 10 years, I made a lot of stories with small and big datasets and I am here to share what I learned along the way.
From the start of my career, I’ve loved helping other journalists get comfortable with data, brecause I believe these skills should be for everyone. Over the years, I’ve given countless lectures, taught at conferences like Dataharvest and NICAR, given guest lectures in the Master’s program in Gothenburg, and mentored journalists 1:1 through programs like IJ4EU.
I founded Data Frosch by accident, because I bought a frog hat last winter. It's a fun way to put myself out there and help others find me.
If you are curious about my extended portfolio have a look at my website. You can also stay in touch via LinkedIN, or my personal newsletter!
