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Needs of Data Journalists

Needs of Data Journalists. Baiba Grandovska Press and Social Media Eurostat. Project. Part of DIGICOM; follow-up of the branding study « Support in reaching out to data journalists and organising two workshops », GOPA COM Analyse the field of data journalism and create a directory

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Needs of Data Journalists

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  1. Needs of Data Journalists Baiba Grandovska Press and Social Media Eurostat

  2. Project Part of DIGICOM; follow-up of thebrandingstudy «Supportinreachingout to datajournalistsandorganisingtwoworkshops», GOPA COM • Analysethefield of datajournalism and create a directory • Organiseaneventwithdatajournalists • Organise an event with ESS partners

  3. 15 April 2019, in Eurostat 10:30 – 15:30 Event with data journalists

  4. Participants • 35 journalists from 15+ countries: • Major national news outlets • News agencies • TV and radio • Niche media • Specific data journalism media • Investigative/ data visualisation/ radio/ niche

  5. EUROSTAT: STATISTICS IN SUPPORT OF DATA JOURNALISM Objectives: • To presentEuropeanstatistics • To get to knowdatajournalistsandtheirneeds

  6. EUROSTAT: STATISTICS IN SUPPORT OF DATA JOURNALISM

  7. WORKSHOP What are your statistical needs and how can Eurostat answer them?

  8. Visualisation tools • Needed and appreciated • Interactive, dynamic – “things moving on the screen” • Customizable – language, currency

  9. Content • More relatable data • Link to current affairs; dashboards for public debate • Simple messages, attractive presentation • Provide context • Quizzes • Timeliness of statistics • Regional breakdown

  10. Database • Customizable tables for downloading • Improved data navigation tree • Direct access to metadata • Easier-to-read metadata • Tutorials, linked from datasets • More transparent release schedule; alerts • Harmonization within ESS on code level • Smooth bulk downloading

  11. Website • SEO • Search function with natural language • World Bank as benchmark • Overwhelmed by information • Sub-sites for user categories • Layered access

  12. Education • Trainings, presentations • Access to experts • Glossary • Methodology explanations, validation rules • Differences between sources, incl. national/Eurostat

  13. Cooperation • Work with journalists more actively • More events • Mix journalists and academics to provide data scientists for the newsroom • Promote the power of statistics in the society • Teach to research and recognise “fake news” • Share tools and knowledge among statistical offices • Social media as preferred channel

  14. WHAT'S NEXT • E-mail list, first uses • Webinars, Twitter chat • Report on the event • Satisfaction survey results • ESS event: 23 September (tbc)

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