Engebretsen, M., Kennedy, H. and Weber, W. (2018) Data visualization in Scandinavian newsrooms : emerging trends in journalistic visualization practices. Nordicom Review, 39 (2). pp. 3-18. ISSN 2001-5119
Abstract
The visualization of numeric data is becoming an important element in journalism. In this article, we present an interview study investigating data visualization practices in Scandinavian newsrooms. Editorial leaders, data journalists, developers and graphic designers in 10 major news organizations in Norway, Sweden and Denmark provide information for the study on a range of issues concerning visualization practices and experiences. The emergence of multi-skilled specialist groups as well as innovation in technology and the ‘mobile first mantra’ are identified as important factors in the fast-developing practices of journalistic data visualization. Elements of tension and negotiation are revealed for issues concerning the role and effect of complex exploratory data visualizations and concerning the role of ordinary journalists in the production of charts and graphs.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2018 The Authors. |
Keywords: | data visualization; visualization practices; newsroom studies; journalism; datafication |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Sociological Studies (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 25 Jan 2018 13:24 |
Last Modified: | 06 Dec 2019 10:56 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Sciendo (De Gruyter) |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.2478/nor-2018-0007 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:126355 |