Attention all data journalists: the Data Journalism Awards are officially open! The Data Journalism Awards (DJA) competition is the first international contest recognising outstanding work in the field of data journalism worldwide.
By recognising outstanding work and editorial excellence in the field of data journalism, the DJA competition seeks to:
- Contribute to setting high standards and highlighting the best practices in data journalism
- Inspire journalists by showcasing outstanding work
- Demonstrate the value of data journalism among editors and media executives
- Enhance collaboration between journalists, developers, designers and issue experts
The DJA are open to staffers from media companies and non-profit organisations, as well as freelancers or individuals. The deadline for entries is 10 April 2012.
A jury of data journalism experts and editors from all over the world will award a total of € 45.000 to six winners. The six winning projects will be announced at the annual Global Editors Network’s News World Summit (NEWS!) which will take place in Paris, France, between 30 May and 01 June 2012.
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