Discussion groups and forums
Discussion groups, including mailing lists and Slack chats.
NICAR-L
A forum for the discussion of subjects related to computer-assisted reporting. It also acts as a posting board for new developments at NICAR, including seminar announcements and database information. Possibly the most active journalism-related listserv.
Rjournos
A Google Group for journalists using R. Invite-only membership (to reduce spam)
Organizations
Professional organizations and etc. TK
National Institute of Computer-Assisted Reporting (NICAR)
The National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting maintains a library of federal databases, employs journalism students, and trains journalists in the practical skills of getting and analyzing electronic information.
Examples
Newsletters
news but by email
Numlock News
Other people cover U.S. politics to death, and you can get that elsewhere, so this newsletter focuses on the bigger stories going on in the background you’re missing.
Portfolios of work
How do data journalism people showcase their work? here you go
Matt Waite
Professor Of Practice, College Of Journalism And Mass Communications, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lena Groeger
A journalist, designer and developer living in the Bay Area.
Al Shaw
Al is a designer, developer and reporter who has been working in digital news for over a decade.
Peter Aldhous
science journalist
Maarten Lambrechts
Data Journalist | Data Designer | Visualization Consultant
Ben Welsh
A good example of a portfolio that uses mainly text lists to convey the scope of work and experience.
Job Boards
Where to find work. Are there enough of these though (tailored to data journalism)
IRE Job Center
Investigative Reporters and Editors and the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting host an active website for some of the best-trained and highest-profile journalists in the world.