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How to be a data journalist: 8 self-training tips

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For those working in newsrooms without established data journalism expertise and resources, Karlijn Willems of DataCamp offers up a step-by-step guide to teaching yourself data journalism.
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The steps:

  1. Develop A Broad Knowledge Base
  2. Write, Write, Write
  3. Learn (Some) Programming Languages
  4. Discover Data Journalism Workflow
  5. Build Your Toolbox
  6. Start Building Your Network
  7. Continue Your Learning
  8. Go For It!

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