How loyalty cards use your data, and how to find out what they know
Loyalty cards are becoming a necessity for many in the UK, as the cost of
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The Gender Pay Gap at British Newspapers
Inspired by Twitter’s Gender Pay Gap Bot, we take a look at pay gap at British newspapers
7 female data journalists to look out for
These 7 female data journalists are making waves with their incredible work
Canada Bans TikTok from Official Devices
Canada has become the latest country to ban TikTok from official devices amid concerns over
Five things discussed at the International Digital Communications, Information Tech and Mass Media Conference 2021 and why they matter
The ICDCITMM 2021 was held from November 18th-19th. The conference was entirely virtual, and designed
Transform Google Sheets data into graphs with Canva
Canva has integrated Google Sheets, allowing users to transform data into eye-catching data visualisations.
5 Helpful Data Visualization Stories Showing Effects of Climate Change
Climate change is upon us, and it can be difficult to grasp what the consequences
20 useful data sources for reporting transport stories
Looking for that bit of context to add some scale and some accuracy to a transport story you’re covering? Interhacktives has you covered!
Which companies know the most about you: based on data collection
Most people don’t actually know how much of their activities online are being tracked. So what data are we giving every time we click ‘accept’ and which businesses use most of it?
RStudio Announces Virtual Conference
Coronavirus restrictions have led RStudio to cancel its in-person conference. On Twitter, the organisation announced
Statistical Excellence in Journalism Awards: familiar faces among Royal Statistical Society’s 2020 winners
The BBC and FT were prominent among the 2020 winners, and have historically dominated the awards
Pulitzer Center launches grant to write collaborative data-driven stories on coronavirus
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting launched a grant to find innovative approaches to report on the coronavirus
9 Netflix shows to binge for quarantined digital journalists
You’re stuck working from home and when you have free time… you’re still stuck at
Events for all aspiring data journalists to join:
Events and clubs for all aspiring journalists to attend – including some great online forums.
Homicidal crime in the UK over the years
Homicidal crime in the UK has grown over the years, with numbers shown highlighting the decade in a series of visualisations.
How to create BBC-style graphics with R: A bbplot tutorial
Core R is an incredible tool to manage data and can produce satisfactory data visualisations. But what if you want more control?
Interview: Michael Goodier, Reach PLC data journalist
Michael Goodier, Google News Fellow 2017, explains his role as data journalist at Reach PLC.
How to use Datawrapper for journalists
Are you new to data journalism and looking to explore ways to visualise your data? Look no further, here’s 7 easy steps on how to use Datawrapper.
14 data journalism and data visualisation Instagram accounts to follow
While Twitter is a journalist’s playground trying to find individual journalists on Instagram can be
How to Use Google Data Studio for Beginners
So you want to learn how to use Google Data Studio, but aren’t sure where to start? We have your back! Check out our essential guide for beginners.