Collaboration and Diversity in Data Journalism Teams

Exploring the significance of collaboration and diversity within data journalism teams, this chapter discusses the impact of team size, skill diversity, and resources on project outcomes. It highlights examples of team collaboration levels, from full-time makers working on essays to close two-person collaborations and partnerships with freelancers based on complementary skills. The chapter also addresses challenges in pitching data-driven stories to editors post-pandemic, emphasizing the need to manage expectations and focus on the human element of stories alongside technical aspects.