1. Needs of Data Journalists
Baiba Grandovska Press and Social Media Eurostat

2. Project Part of DIGICOM; follow-up of the branding study
«Support in reaching out to data journalists and organising two workshops», GOPA COM
Analyse the field of data journalism and create a directory
Organise an event with data journalists
Organise an event with ESS partners

3. Event with data journalists
15 April 2019, in Eurostat
10:30 – 15:30
Event with data journalists
Event had 2 main objectives: present Eurostat and learn the needs of data journalists

4. Participants 35 journalists from 15+ countries:
Major national news outlets
News agencies
TV and radio
Niche media
Specific data journalism media
Investigative/ data visualisation/ radio/ niche

5. EUROSTAT: STATISTICS IN SUPPORT OF DATA JOURNALISM
Objectives:
To present European statistics
To get to know data journalists and their needs

6. EUROSTAT: STATISTICS IN SUPPORT OF DATA JOURNALISM

8. WORKSHOP
What are your statistical needs and how can Eurostat answer them?

9. Visualisation tools Needed and appreciated
Interactive, dynamic – “things moving on the screen”
Customizable – language, currency

10. Content More relatable data
Link to current affairs; dashboards for public debate
Simple messages, attractive presentation
Provide context
Quizzes
Timeliness of statistics
Regional breakdown

11. Database Customizable tables for downloading
Improved data navigation tree
Direct access to metadata
Easier-to-read metadata
Tutorials, linked from datasets
More transparent release schedule; alerts
Harmonization within ESS on code level
Smooth bulk downloading

12. Website SEO Search function with natural language
World Bank as benchmark
Overwhelmed by information
Sub-sites for user categories
Layered access

13. Education Trainings, presentations Access to experts Glossary
Methodology explanations, validation rules
Differences between sources, incl. national/Eurostat

14. Cooperation Work with journalists more actively More events
Mix journalists and academics to provide data scientists for the newsroom
Promote the power of statistics in the society
Teach to research and recognise “fake news”
Share tools and knowledge among statistical offices
Social media as preferred channel

15. WHAT'S NEXT E-mail list, first uses Webinars, Twitter chat
Report on the event
Satisfaction survey results
ESS event: 23 September (tbc)