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Apr 232013

Data Journalism Project Gives Citizens Access to Argentina’s Census Information

Census information in Argentina isn't just for demographers and bureaucrats any longer.

Traditionally, census data – which tells us much about who we are and how we live – has been hard to access in my country. But thanks to a new project launching today, reporters and citizens in Argentina will find it easier to examine and find patterns in the data.

Argentina’s La Nación newspaper has launched a news application that provides extensive information about the country using census results from 2001 and 2010.

Aug 102012

Investigative Journalists, Data Sleuths and Web Designers Explore Free Graphic Tools in Argentina

by Sandra Crucianelli

Fifty journalists, computer programmers and web designers came together for a workshop on Google Fusion Tables on Friday, July 20, at Google Argentina’s headquarters in Buenos Aires.

The gathering of professionals from different disciplines was not accidental. Bringing these two groups together is the key to maximizing the use of digital tools and applications to uncover important stories in the public interest.

May 72012

Worrisome Data, From Tunis

by Sandra Crucianelli

62: The number of journalists murdered while working last year. 105: The number of countries that appealed a request for information related to the war on terror. 55: The number of countries that did not respond to the request for information in time and form; that is, they did not pass the transparency test. Argentina declined to respond all together, alleging national security concerns.

Worrisome data, related to the lack of access to public information, was the subject of discussion by fellows from around the world working in different fields of communications.