Episode 45: Conversation with Adolfo Arranz & Pei Ying Loh (Reuters Graphics, The Kontinentalist)
Jun 29, 2022
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Adolfo Arranz and Pei Ying Loh discuss the rise of data journalism in Asia, the accessibility of open data in the region, and the importance of collaborating with local organizations for data storytelling. They highlight projects on Laos' landscape, hydropower investments, and cause-driven storytelling, emphasizing passion and experimentation in data journalism.
Importance of working with local organizations for data storytelling in Asia.
Challenges of data collection and open data in Asia, emphasizing the need for regional resources and communities.
Deep dives
The Rise of Data Journalism in Asia
Data journalism has seen significant growth in Asia over the past few years. Paying Low and Adolfo Arranz discuss the increasing interest in data storytelling and journalism in the region. They highlight a growing community in Singapore and other countries like Thailand and China that are actively engaging in data journalism. The speakers emphasize the importance of fostering regional resources and communities to meet the rising demand for data storytelling.
Challenges of Data Collection and Open Data in Asia
Paying and Adolfo shed light on the challenges of data collection and open data in their respective countries. Adolfo mentions the difficulty of collecting data in countries like China due to inconsistent reporting. Paying highlights the irony of Singapore's government collecting extensive data while lacking transparency in data accessibility. They discuss the importance of initiatives like Open Development Mekong in providing open data sets to support investigative journalism in the region.
Career Paths in Data Journalism
Adolfo shares his journey from graphic design to data visualization, starting at newspapers like El Mundo and transitioning to impactful data-driven storytelling at South China Morning Post and Reuters. Paying discusses founding the Continentalist as a history major and transitioning to data storytelling. They highlight the importance of partnerships and field work in creating impactful data journalism projects.
Future Trends in Data Journalism
The speakers predict future trends in data journalism, emphasizing the shift towards shorter, visually impactful stories. They anticipate the integration of machine learning and AI in data journalism processes to enhance data collection and storytelling. Simplifying visual narratives and focusing on quality over complexity are seen as key trends shaping the future of data journalism.
This episode features a conversation with Adolfo Arranz from Reuters Graphics and Pei Ying Loh from The Kontinentalist. The pair speak to us about the rise of data journalism in Asia and how accessible open data is throughout the region. We also hear about the importance of working with local organisations on data storytelling to unearth untold stories.
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