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Data can be a great asset for journalists and can tell many stories if reporters know where to look.
But dealing with Excel spreadsheets and figures can sometimes seem daunting and time consuming for many.
Here are 12 useful data journalism tips for beginners from the Global Journalism Investigative Network (GIJN) and The Guardian, which include starting out with small data projects, making your documentation public so that you and others can learn from it, and finding the right balance between data and storytelling.
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