GDA 2015 presentation: Data and programming as part of your journalistic core -- not just add-ons (en)
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Presented by Greg Linch to the Grupo de Diarios Amrica (American Group of Daily Newspapers) seminar in Buenos Aires on Nov. 4, 2015.
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GDA 2015 presentation: Data and programming as part of your journalistic core -- not just add-ons (en)
- 1. Data and programming as part of your journalistic core -- not just add-ons Greg Linch Data Developer McClatchy DC greglinch.com @greglinch
- 3. Raise your hand if you have journalists that specialize in... data programming visualization
- 4. Data obtain analyze present Programming building websites designing web pages making widget Typical uses
- 5. Both as the core of reporting
- 6. Programming as a reporting tool
- 12. Presentation
- 15. What can we make with data in addition to? Visualizations Databases
- 16. Automatization
- 20. Quakebot Quakebot is a system that accepts USGS earthquake notification emails, analyses them for relevance, and creates an alert and LA Now blog post. - Ken Schwencke
- 21. Personalization
- 26. Explorable Explanations An active reader asks questions, considers alternatives, questions assumptions, and even questions the trustworthiness of the author. An active reader tries to generalize specific examples, and devise specific examples for generalities. An active reader doesn't passively sponge up information, but uses the author's argument as a springboard for critical thought and deep understanding. - Bret Victor (http://worrydream.com/ExplorableExplanations)
- 34. How can we do this?! Make friends with a programmer in your organization Self-learning Training Hiring newsnerdjobs.com Source Partner with universities ex: Washington Post scholarship for prorgammers at Medill Internships Fellowships ex: Knight-Mozilla OpenNews
- 35. General resources NICAR-L Data Journalism Handbook Hacks / Hackers
- 36. Programming and data are not magic
- 37. And theyre not just add-ons
- 38. They should be first-class elements of journalism
- 39. Much more is possible
- 40. Use these as examples
- 41. But look outside of journalism for inspiration
- 42. Invent your own new form!
- 43. Thanks! @greglinch greglinch [at] gmail [dot] com greglinch.com