How to scrape tweets using R for journalists
What’s a pirate’s favourite programming language and statistical computing environment? Why, it’s R, of course.
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7 ways to make your Twitter bio stand out as a journalist
It’s only 150 characters, but it’s the first thing people will see when they come
What WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption means for journalism and how to use app
The last time I checked, WhatsApp was not one of the most popular social media apps
How to use Snapchat as a journalist
As most digital journalists know, Snapchat is a vast and in some ways underutilised tool.
Five things we learned from The Times’ Build The News
Unlike the past few years when Build the News focused on hacky concepts and newsroom
What to keep in mind with Facebook video
Facebook can be a very valuable tool for traffic for many websites, and mastering an online presence
How to live tweet an event
Why live tweet? Share: If you’re interested in an event you’re attending, the chances are
My Excel tips for journalists
 I created this (blog?) for myself so I can keep on top of Excel. I
The Wild West of Social Media: 7 Takeaways
Pioneers from the frontiers of social media newsgathering and user-generated content (UGC) shared their wisdom
Video: How to use regex to scrape HTML pages
Ever wanted to scrape something with OutWit Hub but the data you want is tied up
6 tools to help you get started with programming
So you want to get started with coding, but don’t know where to start. It
The best places to get your data
Best places to get your data For many beginners getting into data and what are
6 sites that show why data is beta
New to data journalism and keen to learn but unsure about the kind of stories you could
The 2014 budget highlighted data journalism’s mobile device woes
The 2014 Budget saw some great data coverage, but it showed that one of data journalism’s biggest challenges lies in working well on mobile devices.
9 Design websites to bookmark if you love data
“If data journalism is about anything, it’s the flexibility to search for new ways of
How to save time with Alfred, the productivity app
In this post we show you how to save time and stress with Alfred, the program that provides shortcuts to just about anywhere straight from your desktop.
How to make an alluvial diagram with Raw
Here’s a simple guide to Raw. You can make alluvial diagrams, which represents flows and changes in network structures, and so much more.
Regular features hook in readers
The benefits of having a core set of regular posts should not be undervalued.