Data Journalism and Visualization

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Last updated Mon, 27-Mar-2023
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The techniques of data journalism change constantly however they are noted by an abundance of significantly more accessible devices that permit advanced control and analysis of data. The focus of this program is on sensible skills as well as the most recent developments in data journalism-- working with developers as well as making use of cost-free charting tools, sourcing and also mapping information.

Course Objectives of Information Journalism as well as Visualization


  • Finding and also getting data
  • Preparing information
  • Locating stories in information
  • Machine learning in data journalism
  • Imagining information
  • Data-driven storytelling


Day 1
Finding and getting data

  • Find usable data online

  • Assess sources of data

  • Understand different data file formats

  • Download the data



Day 2
Preparing data

  • Process and clean data

  • Get the data ready to be analyzed and visualized

  • Develop good practices in the data processing



Day 3
Finding stories in data

  • Identify potential insights in data sets

  • Use free tools to conduct basic exploratory analysis



Day 4
Machine learning in data journalism

  • Identify what machine learning is and isn’t

  • See applications of machine learning in newsrooms

  • Use these tools for investigative journalism



Day 5
Visualizing data

  • Create visualizations that don’t just consist of designing beautiful maps and charts, but that is understandable

  • Understand essential visualization concepts, such as visual encodings

  • Choose the right chart or map depending on the nature of the data and the messages it’s meant to convey

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