A new tool for journalist code geeks

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The Knight-Mozilla OpenNews project's Source feature is perfect for reporters who want to venture into programming but aren't sure where to start, Ryan Lytle writes on 10,000 Words. It includes an index of contributed code samples, but Lytle says: "Where I think most journalists will get the greatest benefit ... is getting some background information on how some of these projects were put together, from the initial idea to site implementation."

October 23, 2012

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