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How can journalists connect numbers with people? With in-depth case studies from The New York Times to ProPublica and NPR, contributor Sherry Ricchiardi explains how to humanise the data.
New climate metrics for new climate conversations
New metrics and visualisations are being developed by a multidisciplinary team of researchers, designers and journalists to reshape how we interpret the climate crisis and its impact on people's daily lives.
Data gives voice to women on climate change
Scientific evidence clearly shows that women bear the brunt of climate change, yet until recently, scant attention has been paid to their plight. In many instances, the data are there, waiting to be discovered.
Kill switch: reporting on and during internet shutdowns
What can data journalists do to report on Internet shutdowns, which are becoming increasingly common by governments? This article provides a guide with real-world examples you can use to raise your voice.
Data drives media coverage of climate refugees
Journalists have taken a stand on how they cover the climate beat. This article uses examples from renowned media outlets to show how data journalism is giving a voice to previously forgotten climate refugees.
How to create data visualisations that serve the public
Have you ever thought about how accessible your data journalism work actually is? This article has some useful tips that can help you make your data visualisations accessible to readers with visual impairments and to the general public.
Uncovering the truth: Exploring the benefits of federated databases for policing records
Data journalism not only supports pieces, but can also bring to light previously inaccessible facts and stories. This article explains how, by working across domains and disciplines, we can find hard data that helps keep police accountable at scale.
Putting data back into context
Data are never neutral ‘givens’, but always situated in a particular context, collected for a particular reason -- and it’s crucial that data journalists understand these.
The unspoken rules of visualisation
Designers often follow a set of strict conventions when creating visualisations. Kaiser Fung examines the fundamental rules of data visualisation, why they are important, and when it is okay to break them.
Reporting beyond the case numbers: How to brainstorm COVID-19 data story ideas
While many journalists around the world report the daily infection rate and death toll of COVID-19, audiences are seeking other stories that show the impact of the virus on their lives. How can journalists tell those wider stories with data?
The essential lies in news maps
In order to display three-dimensional world we live in, journalists are forced to distort reality. And every map does so in its own way. Maarten Lambrechts looks at commonly used maps and how to avoid being misled by them.
10 data journalism projects that made an impact in 2020: our ultimate COVID-19 roundup
DataJournalism.com celebrates some of the most noteworthy covid-related data stories of 2020.
Designing data visualisations with empathy
How do you get audience members, much less the journalists presenting a story, to walk a mile in the shoes of a dot? Or a bar chart? P. Kim Bui provides three approaches for achieving empathy in data visualisations.
The essential lies in news maps
In order to display three-dimensional world we live in, journalists are forced to distort reality. And every map does so in its own way. Maarten Lambrechts looks at commonly used maps and how to avoid being misled by them.
Putting data back into context
Data are never neutral ‘givens’, but always situated in a particular context, collected for a particular reason -- and it’s crucial that data journalists understand these.
Spreadsheets for journalism
Many journalists see themselves as “word people” and shy away from writing about numbers. Brant Houston shows how to embrace math with an overview of spreadsheets and functions for beginners.
Designing data visualisations with empathy
How do you get audience members, much less the journalists presenting a story, to walk a mile in the shoes of a dot? Or a bar chart? P. Kim Bui provides three approaches for achieving empathy in data visualisations.
Evidence of a solution: using data to report more than just bad news
While data journalists often produce rigorous reporting about social issues, there is less on responding to the same problems. Brent Walth provides an overview of solutions journalism frameworks, and why they're important for data journalism.
Data journalism on the blockchain
When we talk about blockchain and journalism, the focus is often on trust and sustainability. But the technology also opens up a whole new world of data for journalists to explore.
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View All4 things to know about OSINT for environmental investigations
Our latest blog summarises Sam Leon and Ben Heubl's insights into uncovering environmental wrongdoing with OSINT.
Here's what we learned about environmental justice from our podcast series
In our latest episode, we sat down with two journalists focusing on race and environmental justice. The pair explain how data and solutions journalism inform their reporting.
How to approach AI for investigative reporting
How should journalists approach AI from an investigative standpoint? NYU associate professor Meredith Broussard explains how in her keynote talk. Here are 7 takeaways on approaching algorithmic auditing and accountability in your reporting.
5 ways to engage audiences with your climate reporting
Want to improve your audience engagement for climate change coverage? Here are some key takeaways from our latest podcast, where we discuss using visualisation to empower readers on this important issue.
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Verification Handbook 3
For Disinformation And Media Manipulation
The latest edition of the Verification Handbook arrives at a critical moment. Today’s information environment is more chaotic and easier to manipulate than ever before. This book equips journalists with the knowledge to investigate social media accounts, bots, private messaging apps, information operations, deep fakes, as well as other forms of disinformation and media manipulation.
The book is published by the European Journalism Centre and supported by Craig Newmark Philanthropies.
The Data Journalism Handbook 2
Towards a Critical Data Practice
What is data journalism? What is it for? What might it do? What opportunities and limitations does it present? Who and what is involved in making and making sense of it?
The new edition of the Data Journalism Handbook explores new and innovative ways in which data is analysed, created and used in the context of journalism. And beyond that: it also reflects on the social, cultural, political and economic circumstances in which data journalism is embedded.
The Data Journalism Handbook 1
How Journalists Can Use Data to Improve the News
When you combine the sheer scale and range of digital information now available with a journalist’s "nose for news" and her ability to tell a compelling story, a new world of possibility opens up. Explore the potential, limits, and applied uses of this new and fascinating field.
This valuable handbook has attracted scores of contributors since the European Journalism Centre and the Open Knowledge Foundation launched the project at MozFest 2011. Through a collection of tips and techniques from leading journalists, professors, software developers, and data analysts, you’ll learn how data can be either the source of data journalism or a tool with which the story is told—or both.
Verification Handbook 2
A Guide To Online Search And Research Techniques For Using UGC And Open Source Information In Investigations
Based on the conclusions of the first book, this second edition of the Verification Handbook sheds light on the use of open data and open source information to produce critical journalistic investigations. As new challenges have emerged in the digital sphere, wider opportunities to carry out more comprehensive investigations have arisen as well. The authors of the book take the reader on a walk-through to hone their online investigation tactics, providing them with step-by-step guidance to apply research, fact-checking, and data journalism techniques.
Verification Handbook 1
A Definitive Guide To Verifying Digital Content For Emergency Coverage
The first edition of the Verification Handbook has become a definitive reference for professionals worldwide. This book laid the foundations for the process of digital content verification and opened a necessary debate about the steps to follow for ensuring the accuracy of reporting within emergency situations. Used by educators and journalists of any level, this pioneering book is an essential read for learning about the best-practices for verifying user-generated content and developing appropriate verification processes.
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Issue #103: OSINT for environmental investigations
Our latest Conversations with Data newsletter and podcast explore how to uncover environmental wrongdoing with OSINT and open data.
September 2023
Issue #102: Navigating environmental justice with data
Our latest Conversations with Data newsletter and podcast explore how to cover climate change through the lens of racial justice.
July 2023
Issue #101: Connecting local and climate journalism
Our latest Conversations with Data newsletter and podcast explore how to cover climate change for local communities using data to power your stories.
June 2023
Issue #100: Powering your climate solutions reporting with data visualisation
Reversing audience apathy toward climate journalism is no easy task. In our latest episode, we hear from three experts on using data visualisation to engage audiences on climate change.
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