"What is it? This tool is still in private beta but it is worth applying for an invitation and waiting to see when it goes public as it promises interesting possibilities for journalists."
Data-driven journalism from the NYTimes. via Len Witt.
"These recipes may be most helpful to journalists who are trying to learn programming and already know the basics. If you’re already an experienced programmer, you might learn about a new library or tool you haven’t tried yet."
A good read for anyone not so familiar with databases. SQL jockeys can skip this.
Mindy McAdams points to a new iteration of Zoho creativity - online database and reporting app. Like Zoho Creator. I'll have to play around with this.
Matt Waite visits Mindy McAdams' class - I'm so jealous
"Widgenie empowers everyone, from bloggers to business people, to quickly visualize data and share it in many different ways."
Will Sullivan with more data geekiness.
via Megan Taylor. Tips for management.
Honestly, how many people are using data visualizations beyond the geek squad? Just curious.
Both because it's a great visualization and because it's a visualization that shows just how unpopular the soon-to-be ex-president is.
interesting interview with Aron Pilhofer - digerrati at the new york times.
I've found TimeSpace too confusing the few times I've tried it, but it's a neat idea. Megan Taylor explains more.
From the Berkman Center (via @NiemanLab on Twitter) - a way to visualize the flow of news coverage.
MAPLight.org performs original research on supporting and opposing interests for legislative bills. Combined with other databases (e.g., OpenSecrets.org from the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP), FollowTheMoney.org from the National Institute on Money
"Webdesigner Depot has compiled an exhaustive list of 50 different data visualization examples from around the web. All bases are covered here, from social media ecosystem mapping to music visualization. There are hours of really interesting stuff to wade
"A local blog as a coral reef, or many different types of data sets for information to hangout around, would offer a vibrant, growing, and evolving habitat for a community’s collective knowledge." - read the rest for some other ideas about data and story
The real problem is the way that we as journalists manage information, because that determines so much else: the kinds of stories we’re able to envision and construct, the amount of context we’re able to bring to bear in a short amount of time and our abi
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