Quantitatively Oriented Forms of Journalism and Their Epistemology

The contemporary availability of data and the growing possibility of their processing have also influenced the journalistic field. Several global news companies have embraced and enhanced forms of data use. This article provides an overview of research and analysis on the journalistic use of data. I...

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Published in:Sociology compass 2016-05, Vol.10 (5), p.343-352
Main Author: Splendore, Sergio
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The contemporary availability of data and the growing possibility of their processing have also influenced the journalistic field. Several global news companies have embraced and enhanced forms of data use. This article provides an overview of research and analysis on the journalistic use of data. It discusses three broad definitions of data, computational, and automated journalism. It then debates their epistemological implications at each stage of news production (access, processing, and editing). Finally, it outlines factors that influence their future implication, focusing on education.
ISSN:1751-9020
1751-9020
DOI:10.1111/soc4.12366