Hello! I'm Ioanna!
I turn data into stories and pixels into meaning - I follow the data where it leads, and take you with me.
Projects
About Me
I am a data journalist, passionate about transforming data into stories that elevate silenced voices and expose environmental injustice.
I hold a degree in Communication, Media and Culture from Panteion University, where I first discovered my passion for data journalism through a project on rising temperatures in Greece, Spain, Italy, and Portugal. In 2024, I was awarded a fellowship from SNF to attend the Lede Program at Columbia University, where I gained hands-on experience with Python, web scraping, data visualization, and digital storytelling. A few months later, I received a scholarship to join Panteion’s data team at the CSIS Journalism Bootcamp, where we reported on restrictive migration policies.
From Athens to New York to Washington, the projects below reflect my journey through journalism, data, and storytelling.
Lede Projects - Columbia University
Greece in Flames: An Account of Wildfire Destruction from 2000 to 2023
It’s common for Greek summers to be accompanied by biblical-scale disasters, including wildfires, casualties, and thousands of burned acres.
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Attacks Towards Journalists and Media Workers
CPJ Data Reveals the World's 10 Most Dangerous Countries for Journalists: Killings, Imprisonments, and Disappearances
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Original Movies vs Sequels: Who wins?
An In-Depth Analysis of IMDb Ratings: Discovering Whether Original Movies or Their Sequels Hold Higher Ratings Across the Top Franchises.
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Other Projects
Panteion University Project
Climate Crisis: From the Mediterranean... to the Balkans
What's happening to average temperatures in Greece, Spain, Italy, and Portugal from 1972-2022? Are extreme events -fires, floods, storms, heat- also rising?
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CSIS Journalism Bootcamp Project
Trapped in Transit: Migration Chokepoints in the Central Mediterranean
Migrants are trapped between Tunisia and Italy by restrictive policies. What can regional actors do to support sustainable solutions?
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