Journalism is changing so fast that it might be overwhelming to follow the latest updates and trends. Newsletters from experts and specialised websites are a handy (and easy) way to keep up to date. Here are six terrific newsletters to simplify your life. 1. Niemand Lab The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard publishes the …
(Image by r2hox/Flickr) CSV – comma separated values – is a common format for datasets. Excel or the free spreadsheet software Google Sheets can open them easily and, in some cases, automatically. Open your CSV file with Excel. You will get a messy data set without format, but don’t panic: that is how a CSV should look like. Select …
Drones, also called unmanned aerial systems (UAS), can provide spectacular views for TV production otherwise unobtainable. The BBC has a team of operators especially trained to use drones. In a special BBC Academy Fusion session, members of this team explained what journalists should take into account when using drones in their stories. 1. A toy with CAA permission The control system …
Google organized a free workshop on 14 December 2015 in Birmingham focused on how journalists can use technology to improve and complement their stories. This is a summary of some tips Google News Lab’s Matt Cooke gave during the event. You can read more about the event using the hashtag #DNRoadShow. 1. Putting ourselves in …