David Herzog
Professor
Investigative Reporters and Editors, Journalism Professions
Director of Data & Research Services, Academic Adviser to NICAR106 Lee Hills Hall
Missouri School of Journalism
Columbia, MO 65211-1200
Areas of Expertise
- Data Journalism
- Investigative Journalism
- Not-for-Profit Journalism
David Herzog is a veteran investigative reporter, data journalist and educator with more than 25 years of experience. He’s a Journalism Professions professor at the Missouri School of Journalism and serves as the academic adviser to the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting. He is also the director of data & research services at IRE.
Before joining the school and IRE in 2002, Herzog spent nearly 15 years as a newspaper reporter and editor. He’s worked for the Providence Journal, The Baltimore Sun and The (Allentown, Pa.) Morning Call.”
Books
- Data Literacy: A User’s Guide, SAGE Publications (2015)
- Mapping for stories: A data journalism guide, by Jennifer LaFleur, David Herzog and Charles Minshew, Investigative Reporters and Editors. (2018)
Updated: January 8, 2026