Simon Willison: How Datasette Helps with Investigative Reporting (Part 2) episode artwork

EPISODE · Dec 2, 2023 · 40 MIN

Simon Willison: How Datasette Helps with Investigative Reporting (Part 2)

from Newsroom Robots

In this second part of the episode with Simon Willison, he shares how Datasette, the open-source data exploration and publishing tool he built, could help journalists perform data analysis with minimum technical expertise. He also shares some fun use cases of ChatGPT in his personal life. Simon, a former software architect at The Guardian and a JSK Journalism Fellow at Stanford University, currently works full-time to build open-source tools for data journalism. Before becoming an independent open-source developer, Simon was an engineering director at Eventbrite. He is also renowned for his work as the co-creator of the Django Web Framework, a key tool in Python web development.If you're intrigued to discover how Datasette works and how it can help you in your newsroom, don't miss the opportunity to connect directly with Simon Willison.🎧 Tune in to hear how AI has the potential to help amplify data journalism🔔 Course registration is now open. Sign up for Wonder Tools X Newsroom Robots Generative AI for Media Pros Masterclass. A Live Cohort-Based Course taught by Jeremy Caplan & Nikita Roy. Sign up here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this second part of the episode with Simon Willison, he shares how Datasette, the open-source data exploration and publishing tool he built, could help journalists perform data analysis with minimum technical expertise. He also shares some fun use cases of ChatGPT in his personal life. Simon, a former software architect at The Guardian and a JSK Journalism Fellow at Stanford University, currently works full-time to build open-source tools for data journalism. Before becoming an independent open-source developer, Simon was an engineering director at Eventbrite. He is also renowned for his work as the co-creator of the Django Web Framework, a key tool in Python web development.If you're intrigued to discover how Datasette works and how it can help you in your newsroom, don't miss the opportunity to connect directly with Simon Willison.🎧 Tune in to hear how AI has the potential to help amplify data journalism🔔 Course registration is now open. Sign up for Wonder Tools X Newsroom Robots Generative AI for Media Pros Masterclass. A Live Cohort-Based Course taught by Jeremy Caplan & Nikita Roy. Sign up here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NOW PLAYING

Simon Willison: How Datasette Helps with Investigative Reporting (Part 2)

0:00 40:24

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

What's Next In Mastercard Welcome to 'What's Next In,' the new Mastercard podcast that covers trends and topics that affect our lives professionally, personally and globally."What's Next In" informally explores big ideas and trends from different parts of the business and explains how Mastercard is leading the industry into the future. Hosted by Vicki Hyman, managing editor of the Mastercard Newsroom. She'll discuss with our resident thought-leaders, experts and employees how Mastercard is helping shape the future and set the standard by harnessing these emerging trends and leading conversations on these topics.Subscribe now and let Mastercard show you… What's Next In… History Bot PodBot - Podcasts made by robots The podcast where A.I. meets history! Every week, advanced A.I. summarises a new historical topic, bringing you key points, events and ideas from history's biggest moments. Packed with facts and powered by robots...what's not to love?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Daybreak The Ken Business news is complex and overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be. Every day of the week, from Monday to Friday, Daybreak tells one business story that’s significant, simple and powerful.Hosted from The Ken’s newsroom by Snigdha Sharma and Rachel Varghese, Daybreak relies on years of original reporting and analysis by some of India’s most experienced and talented business journalists. Two by Two The Ken The Two by Two podcast is a premium business podcast from The Ken that investigates, discusses and breaks down the most important business stories around you. Hosted from The Ken's newsroom by business journalists Rohin Dharmakumar and Praveen Gopal Krishnan, Two by Two will feature guests and experts from across the industry and academia to talk about issues no one else is talking about.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Newsroom Robots?

This episode is 40 minutes long.

When was this Newsroom Robots episode published?

This episode was published on December 2, 2023.

What is this episode about?

In this second part of the episode with Simon Willison, he shares how Datasette, the open-source data exploration and publishing tool he built, could help journalists perform data analysis with minimum technical expertise. He also shares some fun...

Can I download this Newsroom Robots episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!