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PRECISION JOURNALISM [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • News and Journalism (General)
DEF

[The] use of social and behavioural science research methods to gather and analyze data.

CONT

Precision journalism was modeled after social science, using empirical methods (particularly surveys and content analysis) and statistical analysis to achieve more definitive answers to journalistic questions.

OBS

[Precision journalism] forms part of computer-assisted reporting (CAR), a broad term for electronic information gathering by journalists.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Information et journalisme (Généralités)

Spanish

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