Stories for media
Original stories for editors, backed by the figures, sources and checks needed to publish. Available as a full investigation or research support for a developing story.
Commission a storyFinding the stories hidden in public data.
RecordSignal produces original stories, research for media campaigns and in-depth reports. Run by data journalist Mark Tovey, it uses Freedom of Information, public records and original analysis to find something worth publishing.
What you can commission
Research that makes news
Original findings to lead a media campaign, with research your team can share with journalists. For PR agencies, businesses, charities and trade bodies.
Discuss a research projectReports & analysis
Economic, policy and quantitative research written up as a publication-ready report, with clear conclusions, references and charts.
Commission a reportHow a project works
Every project starts with the question you want answered, the audience and what you need to publish. RecordSignal gathers the records, cleans and analyses the data, checks the findings and identifies the strongest story.
You receive the agreed story, campaign research or report, with sources and a clear explanation of the methods and limitations. You work directly with Mark throughout.
Meet Mark Tovey
Mark is a British freelance data journalist and researcher, with work published in national newspapers and by UK think tanks. His investigations have covered subjects ranging from allotment waiting lists to the prosecution of illegal tree felling.
Mark is NCTJ-qualified, holds a first-class degree in Economics from the University of Sussex, and has written extensively about economics and finance.
About Mark & RecordSignalSelected work
Have a project in mind?
Tell Mark what you want to investigate, who it is for and when you need it. He can help you work out the scope and what evidence is available.
Discuss a project