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    In a world of evolving technology, data journalism is now taking centre stage in most newsrooms worldwide. Combining traditional journalism with data analysis and visualisation techniques to uncover and communicate complex stories, trends, and insights increasingly shapes storytelling today. This approach changes the perception and increases the value of the story by using different tools/methods, and techniques, making it more transparent and accessible for the consumer to understand.   So, WHY IS DATA JOURNALISM IMPORTANT IN NEWSROOMS?   Data journalism is crucial in newsrooms for several reasons:   1. **Enhanced Accuracy**: Data-driven reporting relies on facts and figures, which can help journalists verify information more accurately. It reduces the risk of relying solely on anecdotal evidence or subjective viewpoints.   2. **Deeper Insights**: Data journalism enables journalists to uncover trends, patterns, and correlations that might not be immedi...

  Students in Gumine welcome new facilities. ‘’I chose Mary Immaculate Technical Secondary School because of its technical subjects taught here. I’m learning many skills from this garment technology class and beginning to develop this passion for sewing. This school is the only institution that offers such subjects in the province. I’m proud to be witnessing developments in the school’’, said Anna Teine, a grade 12 student from Kundiawa Gembogl District. Anna Teine Like Anna, Carolie Kelveng is from Nuku District, Sandaun Province. She is currently a year ten student preparing to sit for her national exams. Many young girls in rural and peri-urban settings experience the struggles she highlighted. ‘’Nuku is such a remote place, and there aren’t opportunities for us girls; when girls don't make it into year nine or eleven end up getting married at a young age. They have few possibilities, and the cycle continues; only a handful leave their rural communities. The process continues – ...

  Lena Guri, comes from Daga 1 village of Pimaga, Lake Kutubu area of Southern Highlands province. On March 31, 2022, she was part of the 21 pioneer students of Pimaga TVET institute to have graduated with an electrical trade certificate. Her achievement was first for her family, her clan and one of those few girls to have made it in technical field. ‘’It was not easy. I had a lot of opposition from my extended family not to continue studies. However, despite all that pressing issues and challenges I manage to complete my trade course. My parents are proud of this achievement. This is not the end of my journey, I’d like to pursue further studies and find employment outside of my province, but for now, I will help my community by making use of my skills’’, said Miss Guri.                                                      ...

  12 of the NBC Staff that attended the Radio Documentary Training for the Stori Bilon Yumi Radio program. Seated: Cecelia Woito NBC EHP, Warren Tjangau NBC NIP, Rona Aigilo, NBCWNB, John Wena Dilu NBCSimbu, Middle: Ms Carol Umbo, Excecutive Producer Stori Bilon Yumi NBC Morobe, Switala Kosote NBC Northern and Executive Director Provicial NBC Radio Michael Samuga. Standing from left: Mathilda Gimbo NBC Madang, Christine Yambu NBC Enga, Matthew Jaymes NBC Milne Bay, Charles Kekeng NBC Morobe, Grayson Hamoniu NBCWSP, Igantius Palisan NBC Manus and Nimrod Meles NBC SHP. Radio still has the widest audience footprint in Papua New Guinea. In reaching the rural masses, at any one time it has the power to educate and inform everyday life and is as important today as it has always been. The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) plays a major role in information service delivery, and this has been its core business since its establishment nearly fifty years ago. The collaboration wit...