Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Keynote speaker, Dr. Mrinal Chatterjee address to the Fifth GNI Data Dialogue

 KIIT School of Mass Communication in partnership with Google News India (GNI)

Initiative Network, led by DataLEADS, organized Data Dialogue, an interactive

workshop exploring the intersection of data journalism and responsible data practices,

on 13th January, 2023.





The event featured a range of panel discussions, workshops, and talks from leading

experts in the field of data journalism and data ethics. Participants got the opportunity

to learn from and engage with these experts, as well as to network with their peers from

the media and journalism industry. Moreover, attendees learned about the latest trends

and best practices in data-driven journalism and fact-checking.



Some of the key topics that were explored at the event included: The role of data in

modern journalism; Best practices for using data responsibly in reporting; The ethical

considerations involved in collecting, using and sharing data; and The importance of

transparency and accountability in data journalism. The keynote address was given by

professor Mrinal Chatterjee. He said "Life is unpredictable and we should act

accordingly". He also narrated some of his life experiences to attract the audience

attention, Prof. Chatterjee talked about the advent of technology and innovation in data

journalism and how there should be certain engagement while doing observation in a

field of journalism. “Whatever data we collect, we have to connect it to reality,” said

Professor Mrinal Chatterjee.

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