The Importance of Little Data: Creating an Impact at a Local Level

Book chapter in "Data Journalism: Inside the global future" by Tom Felle (Editor), John Mair (Editor), Damian Radcliffe (Editor) - published by Abramis Academic Publishing, October 2015

11 Pages Posted: 2 Oct 2017

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Damian Radcliffe

University of Oregon, School of Journalism and Communication; Cardiff University, School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies; The Tow Center for Digital Journalism part of the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University

Date Written: October 20, 2015

Abstract

Data journalism can have a real impact at a local level and although this type of reporting is less mainstream than it is nationally, examples and opportunities for best practice do exist.

Keywords: data journalism, data-driven journalism, journalism, data, open data, public data, local journalism, local news, community, communication

Suggested Citation

Radcliffe, Damian, The Importance of Little Data: Creating an Impact at a Local Level (October 20, 2015). Book chapter in "Data Journalism: Inside the global future" by Tom Felle (Editor), John Mair (Editor), Damian Radcliffe (Editor) - published by Abramis Academic Publishing, October 2015, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3045550

Damian Radcliffe (Contact Author)

University of Oregon, School of Journalism and Communication ( email )

1280 University of Oregon
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United States

HOME PAGE: http://journalism.uoregon.edu/member/radcliffe-damian/

Cardiff University, School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies ( email )

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The Tow Center for Digital Journalism part of the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University ( email )

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New York, NY 10027
United States

HOME PAGE: http://towcenter.org/academics/damian-radcliffe/

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