Kigali | Nov-14 | Data driven journalism
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The document discusses the rapid population growth in Africa, highlighting the increase from 229 million in 1950 to a projected 2.4 billion by 2050, emphasizing the importance of data in storytelling. It provides insights on how data can enhance narratives, leveraging modern tools for visualization while cautioning against unreliable statistics. Tips for using and presenting data effectively are offered, encouraging collaboration with graphic experts and reputable sources.
Kigali | Nov-14 | Data driven journalism
- 1. Driving Your Story With Data Sharon Schmickle Kigali, Rwanda Smart Villages Project November 2014
- 2. Africa’s Population • Story could say it was 1.1 billion in 2013. What does that tell you? Not much. • Add the fact that it had been 229 million in 1950. • WOW!! • Africa’s population quadrupled in a couple of generations. • U.N. Population Division projects Africa will be home to 2.4 billion people in 2050, and 4.2 billion in 2100. • Now we have a data set.
- 3. Africa’s population 229 478 1,111 2,393 4,185 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 Year 1950 1980 2013 2050 2100 Africa's Population (in millions)
- 4. Africa’s Population as a Percent of World Population Year 1950 9.1 Year 1980 10.8 Year 2013 15.5 Year 2050 25.1 Year 2100 38.6 Africa's Population as a Percent of World Population
- 5. Key Points • Data can add drama to your stories and your displays. • It’s easier to use than ever before, thanks to the Internet and modern computing tools. • News organizations around the world not only are using more data, they also are creating entire “data-driven” beats to mine treasure troves of numbers for previously untold stories.
- 6. Where is the Data? • Data bases aplenty online, often in spreadsheet format . • UN and other organizations also offer tools for statistical analysis. • Google Public Data Explorer offers not only databases but also tools for creating visualization. With five clicks you can create a visualization showing mobile phone subscriptions in your country, your region or the world from 1960 to the present. • In Africa, a pioneering model is the Kenya Open Data Initiative.
- 7. BE CAREFUL • Junk Statistics abound on the Internet. • Unless you know the source, stick with reputable agencies and sites.
- 8. Tips for Using Data • Numbers like company. • Numbers call for perspective. • Check your millions and billions. • Do the translations. • Use common sense. • Back up your own calculations.
- 9. Tips for Presenting Data • Start small, with modest data sets and simple graphics. • Play with tools online and in your computer software. This is fun! • Eventually consider interactive visualizations and infographics. • Make friends with the graphic experts in your newsroom. • Consult the publications staffs at research institutions and universities. • Don’t forget to credit the sources.