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Journalism: JAMS 201: Data Journalism

Journalism LibGuide

Telling Stories With Data

Data Visualization Tools

Steps of Data Journalism

  • Gather and analyze data
  • Creating the story from the data. Pay attention to connections, trends, and oddities.

  • Think about how to represent the data gathered and how it is connected. Also, identify ways to convey information that may be more difficult for the layperson to understand. 
  • Make sure the information is coherent and cohesive
  • Include ways for users/readers to engage content

Source: (Abbamonte, n.d.)