RJI Futures Lab update #100

Telling stories with satellite imagery and using data for breaking news

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PART 1: Storytelling with satellite images

The New York Times often incorporates satellite imagery into graphic presentations to tell far-flung stories in new ways. Graphics editor Derek Watkins explains how he and his colleagues gather and use these publicly available images. 

PART 2: Data for breaking news

Analyzing databases is often reserved for lengthy investigations, but some news organizations are benefiting from using big data to inform breaking news coverage. We get some tips from Stephen Stock, senior investigative reporter at NBC Bay Area; and Cheryl Phillips, Hearst Professional in Residence and data journalism lecturer at Stanford University. 

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