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Quick Data Tip: Text list to sortable list

  • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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Sometimes I get data requests that sound like they should be easy but turn out to have not much in the way of usable data available. What were the hottest…

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Data Journalism for Beginners: The who, what, where, when of data journalism

  • Post last modified:February 13, 2024
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The key to getting to grips with data journalism is remembering it is just like all other types of journalism... What is the story? In data journalism, the story isn’t…

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Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 8/7/22 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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#FOIFriday this week covers the use of keyword search in crime data, to find out which online services people are reporting crimes in relation to, the fallout from the pandemic…

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Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 1/7/22 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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A not on a Friday #FOIFriday. This week looks at several Freedom of Information requests that use the Act to follow upon policy and new legislation to see how things…

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Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 24/6/22 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:February 20, 2024
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The ongoing impact of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis are both likely to be issues where Freedom of Information requests will be able to unearth more detail…

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Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 17/6/22 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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Freedom of Information can be a good way to get updates on a story, fill in missing information, or follow up a potential idea in more detail. This week's FOIFriday…

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Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 20/5/22 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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This week's Freedom of Information ideas include repetitive buskers, council staff working from home, and a pandemic dog boom leading to a dog attack boom. Dog attacks There's been a…

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