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Data journalism - is it worth it?: InPublishing. Whether it is the desire to replicate the enormous sales successes of the MPs’ expenses and WikiLeaks revelations, or publishers wanting to expand into selling data services, it seems everyone wants to do something with data. The only question, writes Paul Bradshaw, is: where to start? When Simon Rogers first asked to publish data on the Guardian website, someone asked: "Who on earth would want to look at a spreadsheet online?” It turned out that over 100,000 people would regularly hit the website to do just that. One person's audit, it seemed, was another's sticky content. Tapping into development talent For some publishers, the advantage of a data-driven approach to news production is that it allows them to tap into latent development talent within the readership. To stimulate this development, organisations organise 'Hack Days' where developers are invited to spend a day or a weekend creating quick editorial 'hacks'.

The age of big data Engagement and driving the news agenda. Beautiful Visualization - O'Reilly Media. SBI_english. Hacks/Hackers survival glossary: a roadmap for journalism x technology. Report on data-driven journalism available. Skip to main content Languages ☰ Menu Report on data-driven journalism available Data Journalism Cesar Miquel | October 14, 2010 A resource on data-driven journalism has just been released by the European Journalism Centre (EJC).

According to the report, the ability for journalists to mine through original data is integral to the future of media. The report focuses on accessing data, methodology, and turning data into engaging storytelling. To view the report, click here. Connect with IJNET. Amazon. 2nd Edition | Making Maps | Early 2011. December 15, 2010 by John Krygier Cover, Making Maps, 2nd edition (Amazon | Guilford) Krygier and Wood’s book should be used by anyone interested in the way the world looks, the way the world works, or the way the world should be. It remains the most accessible yet comprehensive guide of its kind. The second edition meets the needs and expectations of the “Google generation” of map users while remaining true to the guiding principles that govern how maps look, work, and function. The very accessible, extensively illustrated format makes the book easily usable by students at all levels, as well as those taking steps to develop expertise in cartographic design.

Building on their solid first edition, Krygier and Wood have created a new and much richer follow-up. More than two years in the making, the second edition of the book Making Maps is set for printing. This is no weenie update: Denis and I ruthlessly reorganized and rethought every bit of content in the book. Introduction. Beautiful Data - Google Preview - O'Reilly Media.