CompSci Colloquium: John Templon of BuzzFeed News - "The Data Behind the FinCEN Files"

The Data Behind the FinCEN Files

ABSTRACT: BuzzFeed News and its partners at the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists analyzed thousands of documents as part of the FinCEN Files investigation. The more than 2,100 suspicious activity reports cover hundreds of thousands of transactions totaling more than $2 trillion. John Templon, one of the investigative data reporters at BuzzFeed News, will break down how they did it. Check out the main story and this explainer to get ready.

BIO: John Templon is an award-winning investigative journalist who uses data analysis to unlock the world's secrets. He has covered stories ranging from match-fixing in tennis to how U.S. immigration policy hurts certain immigrant populations. He uses a combination of computer programming, manual data curation and open records—along with
traditional reporting methods—to break open important stories.

Dial-In Information

https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/190280621

Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 3:55pm

Virtual Event
Event Type

Colloquium/Seminar

Interests

Journalism & Media

College, School & Unit

Engineering & Applied Science

Group
Computer Science
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