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As newsrooms around the world downsize to cut costs, it's important to ensure reporters are equipped with appropriate resources to continue unearthing society's truths. 

IJNet has scoured the internet for the best tools for the investigative journalist to use in 2016, whether working on uncovering political scandals or producing in-depth documentaries exploring the facts behind a public issue.

The list features 10 useful resources for journalists who want to find open and public data, extract data from the web, access niche spreadsheets, and more.

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