Data Journalism in the Global South

by Bruce Mutsvairo (Editor), Saba Bebawi (Editor), Eddy Borges-Rey (Editor)

Overview

This volume seeks to analyse the emerging wave of data journalism in the Global South. It does so by examining trends, developments and opportunities for data journalism in the aforementioned contexts. Whilst studies in this specific form of journalism are increasing in numbers and significance, there remains a dearth of literature on data journalism in less developed regions of the world. By demonstrating an interest in data journalism across countries including Chile, Argentina, the Philippines, South Africa and Iran, among others, this volume contributes to multifaceted transnational debates on journalism, and is a crucial reference text for anyone interested in data journalism in the ‘developing’ world. Drawing on a range of voices from different fields and nations, sharing empirical and theoretical experiences, the volume aims to initiate a global dialogue among journalism practitioners, researchers and students.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030251772
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date:	01/31/2020
Series:	Palgrave Studies in Journalism and the Global South
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Bruce Mutsvairo is an Associate Professor in Journalism at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. 
Saba Bebawi is Professor in Journalism at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. 
Eddy Borges-Rey is Associate Professor in Digital Journalism and Emerging Media at Northwestern University, Qatar.

Table of Contents

1. A new dawn for the developing world? Probing Data journalism in non-Western societies.- Part I: Africa.- 2. Data Journalism and the Panama Papers: New Horizons for Investigative Journalism in Africa.- 3. Prospects for data journalism in Zimbabwe: challenges of engendering a democratic society and an informed citizenry in the digital age.- 4. Hobbling Across Bumps and Grinds: A Study on the Possibilities of Journalistic Reinvention Through Data Journalism in Rwanda.- 5. Data Journalism in Nigeria: Interrogating the Nigerian Mainstream Media’s Data-Driven Reporting of the Elections of 2019.- 6. Data Journalism in the Age of Big Data: An Exploration into the Uptake of Data Journalism in Leading South African Newspapers.- Part II: Asia and Oceania.- 7. Dancing with chains: A case study of data journalism in China.- 8. Data Journalism in the Philippines: New trends, new practices for old media organizations.- 9. Data Journalism in the Pacific: Practices and perceptions.- 10. Towards DataJournalism in Russia?.- Part III: Middle East.- 11. Data Journalism and Investigative Reporting in the Arab World: From emotive to evidence-based Journalism.- 12. The Status of Data Journalism in Iranian Media.- 13. A Desert Flower.- Part IV: Latin America.- 14. Data Journalism in Latin America: Community, Development and Contestation.-15. Journalism and Civil Society: Key to Data Journalism in Argentina.-16. Data Journalism in Chile: Towards a critical appropriation.- Big Data and Algorithms: The New Path of Cross-Border Investigative Journalism

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“A much-needed global perspective on data journalism that shines a light on the role of political, cultural and economic contexts in the development of the field. With insights into data journalism practice, and a critical perspective on content, this is a refreshing and important addition to the literature.” (Paul Bradshaw, Birmingham City University, UK)

“This edited volume on data journalism in the Global South is an exciting, original and much-needed corrective to the field, which has largely focused on research in Western societies. It brings together researchers from four different regions integrating a range of journalism sites, methods and conceptual approaches. This book is a significant contribution to our understanding of global data journalism trends and a must-read.” (Alfred Hermida, University of British Columbia, Canada)