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Taking Data 'From Idea To Story', A How-To
- Journalism.co.uk, Monday, May 5, 2014 3:09 PM
Data journalism can be a daunting task for some, so Steve Doig, professor of journalism at the University of Arizona, ran through the first steps for delegates at the International Journalism Festival recently. Data is everywhere now, he said, and most social issues or human interest stories will have some data tied to it somewhere. Stories on local beats may have patterns, so it is worth looking at the areas you are used to covering to spot them.
