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The BBC’s Shared Data Unit

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The document discusses the BBC's Shared Data Unit (SDU), which partners with local news organizations. It notes that 82% of the SDU's datasets received 20 or fewer visits, and 93% of their 500+ datasets received just one visit, showing how data journalism resources go underused. The SDU aims to address issues like lack of technical skills, unequal access to information, and limited time and resources through collaboration. Partners praise the SDU secondments for providing training and reigniting their sense of purpose. The document argues collaborative journalism is becoming mainstream and that successful partnerships fulfill needs for both sides while maintaining autonomy.

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LOCAL NEWS PARTNERSHIPS ● Democracy Reporters ● News Hub ● Shared Data Unit
Matthew Barraclough Head of Local News Partnerships Eileen Murphy Executive Editor, Digital England Ede Ebohon Procurement Manager Jason Gibbins Assistant Editor Alex Homer Data journalist Victoria Prest Journalist Pete Sherlock SDU Assistant editor Bhavini Mistry Team Assistant
Technical skills Information asymmetry Time and resources SDU
82% 20 visits or fewer 18 datasets had no visits
93% 20 visits or fewer 500 datasets with just one visit
The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
Technical skills Information asymmetry Time and resources SDU
The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
BE OPEN TO WHERE THE PARTNERSHIP TAKES YOU
The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
My secondment at the SDU has been one of the highlights of my career so far Claire Wilde Head of investigations, JPI Media
Aimee Stanton Data reporter, JPI Media Whether you’re already an Excel whizz or a newbie, the SDU secondment is a fantastic and unique opportunity to learn some essential investigative journalism skills
It felt like being back at university again and reignited my sense of purpose as a journalist Vicky Gayle Data team, Newsquest
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Technical skills Information asymmetry Time and resources SDU
NormaliseSource Clean Expert comment National picture Case studies
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The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
“Collaborative journalism is now being practised on a scale that constitutes a revolution. “While lessons are still being learned, collaborative journalism has evolved from experiment to common practice.” Sarah Stonebely, Centre for Co-operative media
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COLLABORATION BECOMING MAINSTREAM
Technical skills Information asymmetry Time and resources SDU
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The BBC’s Shared Data Unit
SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIPS FULFILL A NEED ON BOTH SIDES
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YOU CAN WORK TOGETHER AND MAINTAIN AUTONOMY
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