Data Journalism Awards

2012-01-20

The Data Journalism Awards (DJA) 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 seeks to:

Contribute to setting high standards and highlighting the best practices in data journalism.
Demonstrate the value of data journalism among editors and media executives.

Australian government could pay for journalism education

2012-03-02

The Finkelstein inquiry into the media and media regulation flags a future need for government to fund journalists' education.

Google gives $5 million to journalism

2010-10-27

US - Google Inc has given $2 million to the Knight Foundation, it was announced yesterday, and the search giant has said it will invest $3 million more in journalism projects outside the US, "through a similar partnership." More details will be available early next year, according to a post on Google's blog by Nikesh Arora, President, Global Sales Operations and Business Development.

Journalists rewarded for their work

2011-10-20

On Wednesday 19 October, four European journalists were awarded the European Parliament Prize for Journalism 2011. This prize is for having contributed to developing, “a greater understanding of the EU”.