DATA DRIVEN JOURNALISM (also known as journalism) Gary Goldman - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

DATA DRIVEN JOURNALISM (also known as journalism) Gary Goldman Programme Advisor Community Systems Foundation December 3, 2013 | Aguascalientes

Why visualize data? User Comprehension According to research by 3M Corporation, visual information is processed 60,000 times faster than information presented in text.

DevInfo Implementation Around the world… Since 1999, over 120 nations have created a DevInfo database, allowing users to access important socio-economic information. Around 500 adaptations have been generated (that we know of), with a large number available online.

2012 Overview

Creating a DevInfo Template • Store and organize data • Time-consuming • Visualize and share • Disseminate information • Increase use of data • Legitimize work on the field • Empower decision-makers

Journalists: the plight of the deadline EASY TO UNDERSTAND o No technical training required o Commonly used visualizations o Available immediately EASY TO USE o Ability to change look/feel o Ability to download/embed o Ability to replicate ENHANCES THE NARRATIVE o Tells a story o Bolsters understanding o Seamless integration

My Data - Process Find data Format it Copy/paste Customize

My Data

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THANK YOU http://www.communitysystemsfoundation.org http://www.devinfo.org @CSFdata @devinfo