Getting started with data journalism

John Walton BBC News@walt_jw

BBC Visual Journalism

Once Upon A Time There was …

…a spreadsheet

Learn about spreadsheets

bbc.co.uk/nhswinter

Stats

• Brush up on your averages; means, modes and mediums

• If you are not sure ask an expert• Royal Statistical Society can offer help

Some resources…

http://bit.ly/1p93mMd

To summarise

• Start with a story • Then work out which tools you need to tell it• Find out about stats• Start simply• Check, check and check again.• Dive in!