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?
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CV writing tips to land your first journalism job
A good resumé can be the difference between landing your dream job or your application ending up in the bin. Here are Vogue’s Sarah Marshall’s top tips to make sure your CV stands out from the crowd.
The Rise of Conspiracy Theories is a Failure of Journalism
Endorsing a conspiracy theory can generate feeling ‘special’, as if one has unique knowledge.
Local data goes big – interview with David Ottewell
David Ottewell is head of the biggest data journalism team in Britain. The Reach (formerly
The Wild West of Social Media: 7 Takeaways
Pioneers from the frontiers of social media newsgathering and user-generated content (UGC) shared their wisdom
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
Two hours of Interhacktivity: #hackshangout
Our tutorial on data journalism will start at 6pm today (Monday 24th March) – click here for
Using Many Eyes to create data visualisations
Many Eyes is one of the better free online tools for making quick data visualisations – here is our guide to putting one together.
Is Social Media the answer to solving crimes?
This morning the Boston Police Force accredited social media for their increase in crime solving.
Editing IslingtonNow’s Social Media channels
Week two of editing IslingtonNow‘s social media channels fell to me, Andrew. I explained about
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