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When it comes to data-driven journalism, less is often more

By RHIANNA JACKSON-KELSO Special to the RJRC April 9, 2018 Data journalists are rethinking how they present data-driven stories as it becomes clear that readers won’t spend time clicking through interactive visualizations, says Roberto Rocha, a CBC data journalist and educator specializing in data-driven reporting. Rocha, who has worked on stories ranging from a Montreal street history map to a…

Panelists urge aspiring freelancers to push for decent pay

By MADDIE BINNING Special to the RJRC Freelance journalists starting out in the business should be wary of working for exposure instead of money, experts said in a recent Ryerson Journalism Research Centre webinar. The discussion, featuring Lauren McKeon, author and digital editor of The Walrus, vice president of the Canadian Freelance Union Ethan Clarke and Daily Xtra associate editor…

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