12 data journalists you need to follow on Twitter
Data journalism is gaining importance in our day and age. Increasingly, readers look to data journalists for statistics and facts to find the ‘truth’ of a story.
Year: 2018
Data visualisation checklist: 7 things to check before you click ‘publish’
We all know that data visualisations can really bring an article to life. However, I’ve
Interhacktives at Mozilla Festival 2018
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, best known as the inventor of the World Wide Web, was the
Anatomy of a Twitter thread: is long-form tweeting great for journalism?
Twitter is often linked to journalism for two reasons. Firstly, its real-time nature makes it
What is Douban and why should journalists use it? 什么是豆瓣？
As a journalist, it is a good idea to get familiar with Douban, otherwise known
How to stand out online as a student digital journalist
These days, it feels like breaking into journalism is a more competitive landscape than ever
NICAR conference 2018 – the best tips and talks from the ‘Woodstock’ of data journalism
preview:NICAR conference is the biggest and best even for data journalists. We’ve put together a list of the best tips and talks from NICAR 2018 in Chicag
Are Voice Assistants the future of news?
Voice assistants are being forced on us at every opportunity, and news organisations are scrambling to take advantage. But is voice just shifting social media’s problems onto a new platform?
Why news organisations should take newsletters seriously.
David Hieatt, founder of Hiut Jeans, was stuck in a rut. The launch of his
An introduction to Sina Weibo for journalists
What is Weibo? Pronounced as “way bor”, it is the Chinese word for “microblog”. And
How to make it in data journalism – an Interhacktive guide
You’re a budding data journalist and you’ve got your head around the basics – you’ve
5 ways to find your way out of the visual data maze
There are many ways to visualise data but here are some explainers to walk you
New to SEO? Here’s what you need to know + 4 easy hacks to get you started
What is SEO anyway? SEO stands for Search Engine Optimisation, and knowing your way around
What Snapchat’s Map update means for journalism
Snapchat has made Maps available on the web, so is this another masterstroke or are journalists being given a tool that users didn’t respond to?
A data journalism round-up from the Winter Olympics
With the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang in full flow, we skate our way through the best examples of data journalism that have caught Interhacktives’ eye over the past week.
Upcoming journalism events you need to know about (Feb – April)
Looking to network and improve your professional knowledge through data and digital journalism events? Worry
How to make a gradient colour map using Carto
Gradient maps such as the one below – showing the levels of crime in the
24+ Best Apps For Journalists 2018
Apps play an increasingly large role in journalism. We can use our phones to record,