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Facts are Sacred: The power of data (Guardian Shorts) [Kindle Edition]

Simon Rogers
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“Comment is free,” wrote Guardian editor CP Scott in 1921, “but facts are sacred”. Ninety years later, publishing those sacred facts has become a new type of journalism in itself: data journalism. And it’s rapidly becoming part of the establishment. Facts Are Sacred show how the Guardian Datablog does it. It reveals how data has changed our world and what it tells us. It’s a manifesto for a new way of seeing things. And it shows how not only is data journalism changing in itself, it's changing journalism too. And the world.

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Facts are Sacred 27 Dec 2011
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Excellent guide to data journalism from the Guardian's award winning data editor. Clear, concise and immensely informative-a welcome addition to my kindle library.
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A must have 11 Jan 2012
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Simon Rogers, one of the team behind the extremely popular Datablog from the Guardian newspaper, has written a fantastic book that gives you a tour around the world of data journalism. As he says in the book, it's not new - but it is a lot more easily accessible. It's the book that has to be in the bag of any journalist - not just aspiring ones. Data is there fore everyone to see, use and exploit. At the end of the day, news is still story form - but this book will show you how to get the stories from the data, and how to present it in a way that makes the most of what you have.
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This book should be on the reading list of any modern journalism course and the bookshelf of any modern journalist. As Rogers remarks, data journalism is not just about stats and visualisations, it's about telling a story in the best possible way. Facts are Sacred is highly detailed without having to lean on confusing terminology, and was a thoroughly enjoyable read, providing me with understanding and enjoyment in equal parts. Even if the concept of data journalism is new to you, I can't think of any better way to whet your appetite than by immersing yourself in this book.
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