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How Important is Data Journalism?

Data journalism is more important than ever, but what exactly is it and why has it risen to the top of newsrooms throughout the world? What is Data Journalism? Data journalism is a type of journalism in which reporters use enormous datasets to create stories. This reflects the increased relevance of numerical data in information generation and distribution, as well as the expanding link between journalists and professions such as design, computer science, and statistics. Data journalism helps to explain a complicated story by using infographics and data visualizations. Data is everywhere around us and can be expressed numerically. The terms "data" and "journalism" are both problematic. Some people define "data" as any collection of numbers, most commonly produced on a spreadsheet. Twenty years ago, that was pretty much the only type of data journalists worked with. However, we now live in a digital age when numbers can be employed to com...

What is Literary Journalism and its Characteristics

Literary journalism is the creative nonfiction form most closely related to newspaper and magazine writing. It is fact-based and necessitates research and, in many cases, interviews. What is Literary Journalism? Literary journalism is a type of journalism that is generated with the help of a reporter's inner voice and a writing style based on literary skills. Literary journalists must be able to employ their entire literary arsenal, including epithets, impersonations, parallels, allegories, and so on. Thus, literary journalism is analogous to fiction. At the same time, it remains journalism, which is the polar opposite of fiction because it conveys a true tale. The journalist's role here is not simply to tell us about specific occurrences, but also to touch our emotions and investigate aspects that conventional journalism overlooks. Recognize Literary Journalism Literary journalism combines elements of literature and reportage to create something new. Accord...