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Tag Archives: data journalism
The three parts required for the whole story (infographic)
This morning on Five Live Investigates – arguably one of the most under-rated shows dedicated to investigative journalism around – I had a bit of an epiphany. The result of that epiphany is the infographic I’ve tried to create above … Continue reading
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Tagged data journalism, freedom of information
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2 stories, 126 years apart: Why data should be at the heart of every newsroom
Last year, the Accrington Observer, a weekly newspaper in the town which has long since tired of hearing the old milk advert references, marked it’s 125th anniversary by republishing it’s very first newspaper: It makes for a fascinating read – … Continue reading
Proof that understanding how to bring a story to life is essential for data journalism
I’m sure we’ve all seen stories about the rising number of children living in poverty. One of the challenges for regional newspapers is to make a story like this compelling – after all, it’s an issue which many might sympathise … Continue reading
DATA: Where are we?
Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited to speak at the Futureeverything conference in Manchester about data journalism. I was on a panel with three people who are been right at the forefront of datajournalism, which rather begged … Continue reading
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“Actionable news”: A dull phrase, but one which should shape what we do
If you were presented with the following three news stories: The promotion of Newcastle United to the Premier League, the death of Raoul Moat after a week on the run, or a story which revealed which restaurants were Newcastle’s dirtiest … Continue reading
