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Data Journalism

Data Journalism Top 10: Google and Abortion, Crisis in Emergency Care, Future Heatwaves, Marvel’s Cinematic Network

by Eunice Au and Connected Action • August 26, 2022

Our weekly analysis of the most popular data journalism stories on Twitter spotlights a Bloomberg investigation on Google search results for abortion, a story on the impact of state meddling in the finances of Canada’s Indigenous First Nations, data revealing a crisis in accident and emergency services in England, heat wave predictions for the year 2053 in the US, and for the film fans, a network visualization of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

News & Analysis

South Africa’s State of Surveillance: How Journalists Are Targets for Spying

by Murray Hunter • July 24, 2018

There is a growing body of evidence that state spies have been targeting journalists in South Africa. Murray Hunter from the Right2Know Campaign, writes for GIJN about their recently released report which looks at 10 case studies of surveillance against journalists to unpack what happened, how it happened and which parties appear to be responsible.

News & Analysis

Taco Kuiper Award: “We need probing, fact checked, fearless journalism”

by Michael Bratt • April 5, 2017

In a time where too many editors are perceiving investigative reporting as a luxury which they can no longer afford, South African journalists are still spending their time digging and probing to expose wrongdoing. As Suzanne Venter picked up her Taco Kuiper Award for the story on the mentally ill patient scandal, she cited “not giving up”, “putting in extra hours” and “speaking to everyone involved” as the keys to do good journalism.

Reporting Tools & Tips

FOIA This! Tips on Using FOI/RTI Laws from Sri Lanka, Brazil, UK

by Toby McIntosh • March 8, 2017

Freedom of information requests can generate unique stories on a wide range of subjects. Here’s a sampling that covers fishing, Uber, football and a suspect land deal. They’re united in revealing the potential for developing stories based on requesting information — about government permits, local crime statistics and official correspondence.

News & Analysis

“We Are Our Worst Enemies”

by Mzilikazi wa Afrika • May 27, 2013

As I am speaking to you today, our profession is under serious threat. Journalists are under siege because politicians have realized that we have become a bunch of cowards. We have become our own worst enemies because we want to make a living instead of making a difference in our communities, our countries, and our people. The pen is no longer mightier than a sword because the person holding it doesn’t have courage, guts, and zeal to use it as a weapon to defend the truth, justice, democracy, and our constitution.

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