Introduction to Data Journalism

• Credit value: 30 credits at Level 7
• Convenor: Iain Overton
• Prerequisite: Introduction to Investigative Reporting

This module follows on from Investigative Reporting: Theory and Practice and offers you a deeper understanding of the key challenges and opportunities for investigative reporting in the information age. It addresses key areas of law relevant to investigative reporting; along with particular ethical and practical contexts such as human rights and financial reporting.

Finally, you will gain insights into emergent forms of collaborative and networked investigations, as well as basic skills in data visualisation and interactive storytelling.