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Journalism With Data

Journalism With Data. And how the Web makes it easier – and better. Derek Willis. @derekwillis http://open.nytimes.com Reporter turned Web developer Worked at CQ, Washington Post NYTimes 2007-Present. APIs 2010 Election Toxic Waters Congressional data more. Dom Data /.

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Journalism With Data

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  1. Journalism With Data And how the Web makes it easier – and better.

  2. Derek Willis • @derekwillis • http://open.nytimes.com • Reporter turned Web developer • Worked at CQ, Washington Post • NYTimes 2007-Present • APIs • 2010 Election • Toxic Waters • Congressional data • more... Dom Data / Dom Data: flickr.com/photos/ogil/2499892047

  3. One Example of Media Data Usage

  4. A traditional way newsrooms work with data Database Editor Journalist

  5. The new newsroom/developer relationship Database Editor/Developer/Journalist

  6. @ Interactive News Technology

  7. Use the web to tell a story, not just as a delivery medium.

  8. Allow the Data To Help Tell the Story

  9. Editing is crucial online • Should we be doing this? • What is the point? • Will any of our readers/users care? • Is this going to be a core component of the story, or merely supplemental?

  10. Newsroom Tools Developing at close to newsroom pace is now possible

  11. Journalism Saved!

  12. OK, but how? • Bring data together • Make it portable. • Use HTTP whenever possible.

  13. APIs • Article Search • Best Sellers • Campaign Finance • Congress • Districts • Community • Most Popular • Movie Reviews • Real Estate • Newswire • TimesPeople • TimesTags

  14. Make Small Things Faster

  15. Make Big Things Possible

  16. Make Friends

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