POSTPONED: data.MAR <- Greg Hall - Data Journalism: Data Alone is Not Enough

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All Events are postponed until NSW Health advice changes.
Read more here:
https://www.meetup.com/Hunter-Data-Analytics/messages/boards/thread/52724971
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Data Journalism - Can it really change the world or is it simple a case that…
Data Alone is Not Enough?

The media world is often characterised as a crass, revolving parade of fads and gimmicks populated with phalanx of snake-oil merchants and smart-talking, smart-ass, smooth-talking know-alls, who speak a truth - their perceived truth of our shared-existence in this multi-dimensional world.

They talk, write, broadcast, blog, comment (especially now) about what are the facts, the data, of whatever is top of the news agenda worthy of inquiry that day. And nobody agrees as to what is a certain truth.

But what are facts, what is news, what is data when it comes to telling a story, to laying out the facts.

Can Data Journalism lift the collective public-standing of journalist from being considered the equivalent of used-car salespersons to that of paramedics or nurses?

This month's presenter, Greg Hall invites you take a ride with him on the wild-side of spreadsheets and how journalists are getting into big data to tell you stories across a myriad of platforms about your neighbourhood, your town, your country, your world and perhaps redeem their profession and save their arses!

He's worked across print, radio and television in a host of roles; reporter, producer, content-creator, interviewer and media consultant, since he joined the profession in the mid-80s. He's co-owned and run a production company Lockout Productions which made documentary film Lockout - Australia's Most Violent Industrial Dispute, which screened on The History Channel for five years.

His interest in data journalism began in the early 2000's when the industry continued to be challenged by technological changes and the rise of social media platforms were becoming the daily staple for "news" consumption.

He twits @Truthtypist and is currently President of The Lunaticks Society, home of The NEWi Awards, now into its 10th year.

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VENUE:
We are now hosting events at NeW Space!
https://goo.gl/maps/CuYhUER45xpKjyQz8

Same building, different room for this month: X208

This is the University of Newcastle CBD campus on the corner of Hunter Street and Auckland Street.

PARKING: The closest parking is Wright Lane Carpark.
https://goo.gl/maps/rj6Yg8EkpjYzUmbi7

After 5pm it is free and is a 700m 8 minute walk.
Once the construction at the former Civic Station completes it'll be a 400m 5 minute walk.

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TIME: 5.30pm-7.30pm

FOOD: 🍕 + 🥤

• Soft drinks and bottles of water
• This is a non-alcohol event.
• Wood fired pizza from Parry Street Garage, sponsored by ASR Recruitment
• We order vegetarian and some gluten free base pizzas.
• No guarantee of non-cross contamination from Parry Street Garage but best efforts are made.
• No vegan options available sorry.

SCHEDULE:

• 5.30pm: Networking + Food + Drinks
  (Don't stress if you are held up in traffic or struggle to find a park)
• 6.15pm: Presentation
• 7.15pm: Packing up + Bonus questions
• 7.30pm: Close or carry on for a drink at The Clarendon Hotel

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CHAT
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