At Media Party 2019, Sergio Spagnuolo (Volt Data Lab) explored how newsrooms can integrate technology and new formats to streamline reporting workflows. By utilizing coding, automation, and self-updating Google Sheets for live charts or social bots for tracking misinformation, journalists can expand their technical toolkit to hold power accountable more efficiently.
While addressing the operational hurdles of messaging apps like WhatsApp for mass distribution, the presentation emphasized leveraging specialized open-source data tools like Lunchbox, Playfair, and Workbench. Adopting these lightweight solutions allows reporters to automate routine data tasks and optimize storytelling without overextending newsroom resources.
