Mapping or Locating Data Journalism Research in India

Data Journalism has gradually appeared over the last decade, driven by the availability of enormous data in digital form. Currently, a considerable amount of data journalism projects are being produced all over the world. In recent years data journalism (DJ) has drawn significant attention both in academia and in media and as a result, this has generated a sizeable body of research literature focusing on various communication premises and approaches as well as social contexts. India is not an exemption to this trend. This article explores the existing research trends in data journalism in India. To better understand its current state in the country, the researchers observed and reviewed the published research literature and works that studied data journalism and related practices empirically. Analyzing these studies allows to map the development of the literature and identify gaps in data journalism research in the country. This article offers some suggestions for future research in the field of data-driven journalism.

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