Why data driven news generation has come of age

The electioneering period provides a strong case on how data journalism can be used to enrich the quality of news churned out on a daily basis. PHOTO|FILE

What you need to know:

  • How can newsrooms address such controversies? The need for news verification is more pronounced during an electioneering period. Not to mention opinion polls that form a sizeable chunk of news content leading to an election.