News New automated tool at Reuters helps its 'cybernetic newsrooms' find stories in data Launched today, Lynx Insight was developed after a consultation with journalists and helps surface facts and newsworthy items from the newswire's data By Catalina Albeanu • 2 min read
Credit: Image from pexels.com News In the UK, data journalism and investigations are getting more local The second Data Journalism UK conference made it clear that publishers across the country are looking to produce more locally-minded data stories, thanks to initiatives like the BBC Shared Data Unit and Bureau Local By Steve Carufel • 4 min read
News 10 key principles for data-driven storytelling Don't overwhelm your audience, make information relatable and digestible, and more advice for journalists working with data By Damian Radcliffe • 4 min read
News The importance of tone and personality in mobile storytelling Journalists from BuzzFeed, Quartz, and The Wall Street Journal explain how media organisations can better engage their readers on-the-go By Sinead Baker • 2 min read
News In 2010, women were 'significantly underrepresented and misrepresented' in the media. Where are we now? From the archives: Media diversity, lay-offs and data journalism emerging as a coveted skill By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
Credit: Image from Pixabay News 'If you look for money you are likely to get it': Report highlights the priorities of media executives over the next five years World News Publishers Outlook 2017 points out the importance of innovation culture in the newsroom, and shows that successful media organsiations are more likely to invest in data reporting and diversity By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
Credit: Image from pexels.com News BBC opens applications for regional titles to take in reporters as part of the Local News Partnership Under the agreement between BBC and the News Media Association, 150 reporters will be hired to improve coverage of councils and other local institutions By Mădălina Ciobanu • 2 min read
News 18 data sources for investigative journalists Looking for data on who owns a company, government spending or political influence? Use these resources to get started By Mădălina Ciobanu • 5 min read
Credit: Image by playability_de News Many newsrooms have data teams but few reporters have formal data training, study finds Initial results of the first Global Data Journalism survey, studying and analysing the current state of data journalism in newsrooms internationally, were released this week By Caroline Scott • 2 min read
Credit: Screenshot from Filterbubblan.se News New tool Filterbubblan helps journalists and the public better understand the filter bubbles in Sweden Launched last week, the tool recreates the three big filter bubbles around Swedish political discourse By Catalina Albeanu • 3 min read
Credit: Correio logo, image from correio24horas on Facebook. News The 10 steps of Correio's digital transformation The local Brazilian media organisation has rapidly shifted its strategy over a period of a few months By Catalina Albeanu • 6 min read
News Discourse Media plans in-depth reporting on six key issues in Canada with new beat structure In 2017, the media company's coverage will be focused on systemic issues, including gender, welfare and energy poverty By Mădălina Ciobanu • 5 min read
