Report by origin­al conten­t unit News Labs wins in 'Best Use of Data in a News Report (Online)' catego­rySix journalists, including a former staffer of The Express Tribune won top honours at the inaugural Pakistan Data Journalism Awards 2019 organised by Media Matters for Democracy on Thursday. The results of the Pakistan Data Journalism Awards 2019 have been announced and now available on our website. pic.twitter.com/7XKbnvWohA — MediaForDemocracy (@mmfd_Pak) February 28, 2019The story published by the paper’s original content unit News Labs dealt with human trafficking from Punjab to European countries. Haq used data from the Federal Investigation Agency, Supreme Court of Pakistan, and European border control to show the extent of the human trafficking trade. Sadaf Khan, Director Programs of Media Matters for Democracy and jury member, said the awards contest was an effort to encourage evidence-based investigative reporting in the country.

Source: The Express Tribune February 28, 2019 13:21 UTC