data journalism

Monday 22nd January, 2018, 7:00PM

Women, Whistleblowing, WikiLeaks

Most of the media attention around WikiLeaks has focused upon founder Julian Assange, and his ongoing confinement in the Ecuadorian embassy in London. The broader dimensions of WikiLeaks are rarely aired. Especially critical in these omissions is the role of women, both in the organisation and the more general struggle for information freedom.


Friday 6 October 2017, 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Data Journalism: A Hands-On Introduction

This practical and introductory one day workshop is designed for journalists who seek a gentle introduction into data journalism. You’ll learn how to interview digital sources using the power of Excel, find patterns in data that lead to clues for deeper digging, how to report numbers and produce evidence-based reporting. We have conspired to get you over the technical hump in a day.


Friday 31 March 2017, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Data Journalism: A Hands-On Introduction

This practical and introductory one day workshop is designed for journalists who seek a gentle introduction into data journalism. You’ll learn how to interview digital sources using the power of Excel, find patterns in data that lead to clues for deeper digging, how to report numbers and produce evidence-based reporting. We have conspired to get you over the technical hump in class.


Friday 28 October, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Data Journalism: A Hands-On Introduction

This practical and bespoke one day workshop is designed for journalists who seek a gentle introduction into data journalism. You’ll learn how to interview digital sources using the power of Excel, find patterns in data that lead to clues for deeper digging, how to report numbers and produce evidence-based reporting. We have conspired to get you over the technical hump in class.


Tuesday 7 July 2015, 7:00 PM

Protecting Your Sources: Is it Possible to Keep Sources Confidential in the Digital Age?

Acts of journalism should be shielded from targeted surveillance, data retention and handover of material connected to confidential sources. This is a key early finding from a recent study commissioned by UNESCO on the state of journalistic source protection in 121 countries. In an event in partnership with the Foreign Press Association, we will be joined by the author of the study, Australian journalist and journalism academic Julie Posetti, and other experts to discuss the implications of the findings and what needs to be done to ensure journalists can fully protect their sources.


January 24, 2014

The Dos and Don’ts of Data Journalism

by Sally Ashley-Cound “Don’t be seduced.” Michael Blastland ended the first panel at the Frontline Club on Thursday 23 January.


Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 October 2013, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Two-Day Workshop: Introduction to Data Journalism

Combining theoretical elements, practical exercises and a bespoke online learning resource, this two-day workshop seeks to give you tangible data analysis skills that can be immediately applied to your journalism.


April 18, 2013

The future of British journalism: “We are not diminishing, we are growing.”

By Caroline Schmitt A reception and two discussions about the future of British journalism was held at the Fronline Club on April 17, 2013. Sam Coates, Banking Editor at The Times, hosted the first panel of young journalists and addressed the audience of representatives of 35 of the country’s best student papers: “I wanna give […]


September 14, 2012 10:00 AM , lasting for 1 days. £150 Full Price, £100 Freelance & Frontline Members Number of places: 40

Workshop: Introduction to Data Journalism

This one day workshop will guide you through the essentials of data journalism.


April 10, 2012

An ocean of data and the future of social media analysis

Data is the future, if it’s not already the present. At a recent press conference announcing US military investment in ‘Big Data’ projects, the acting director for DARPA noted that the Atlantic Ocean contains 100 billion, billion gallons of water.  Kaigham Gabriel went on to state that "if each gallon of water represented a byte […]


May 17, 2011

Julian Assange Sydney Peace Prize: full video

Last week at Frontine, WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange was awarded the Sydney Peace Prize gold medal for Peace with Justice. You can read our report of events here. Below you can find the full video of the event. A write up of a Q&A section with Assange, which followed the speeches, can be found here […]