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How to Think like a Data Journalist [Datablog]

How to Think like a Data Journalist [Datablog] | Measuring the Networked Nonprofit | Scoop.it

Whilst preparing for her Strata keynote, Google's Kathryn Hurley spent a week with the Datablog team and here are a few key takeaways from that experience...


Exploring the methods and tools that a data journalist uses in their day to day activity at the Guardian Datablog: The fast-paced environment means data analysis tools that are quick and easy to use reign supreme. There are really three major steps of the Guardian Datablog's process that drive the tools and resources they use:

  • Getting the data
  • Telling the story
  • Sharing the data


Read further for more details on the data journalism process and associated resources and links, as well as how you can apply some of these data analysis techniques to your own work...

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Visualising Data » Resources

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Excellent resource that includes tools, examples, and techniques for data visualization.
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6 Great Interactive Data Visualization Tools for Nonprofits

6 Great Interactive Data Visualization Tools for Nonprofits | Measuring the Networked Nonprofit | Scoop.it

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In this 2-part series, I'm going to focus on the rapidly changing world of interactive tools for data visualization, or dataviz. These tools are especially useful for nonprofits and financial organizations whose brands rely on sharing metrics to deliver impact and value. Recently, many exciting HTML/CSS/Javascript-based data visualization tools have emerged. Some focus their attention on traditional charting and graphing, but others delve into the world of geocharting, heatmaps, timelines, and more.

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