We got to talk to Mar Cabra, the former head of Data & Technology at the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), about what makes a great cross-border collaboration. In this video, she shares with us some great tips for news teams around the world, big or small, who’d like to pump up their data investigation skills.
When collaborating, especially when it’s remote, includes data or goes across borders, you should think hard about what technology you’re going to use and what is the set of tools. Establish that from the beginning so that they are no complications later.
Most importantly, you need people that know how to collaborate and that are happy sharing. If not, your collaboration will fail.
Try to connect with people who have done collaborations before, do not re-invent the wheel.
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Michaela Gruber is a journalism and media management student, based in Vienna, Austria. During her studies she spent a semester abroad in France, where she started working for HEI-DA.
As the company’s communication officer, she is in charge of the Data Journalism Blog and several social media activities. This year, Michaela was HEI-DA’s editor covering the Data Journalism Awards in Lisbon, Portugal.