Inside Sky's Election Campaign: The main event for data journalists

Inside Sky's Election Campaign: The main event for data journalists

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By Kate Holman & Ed Gove,
Thursday, 8th June 2017

“There is nothing more exciting, in terms of data journalism, than an election,” says Chyaz Buffett, Head of Design at Sky News.

Graphics is "one of the most fun jobs you could possibly imagine" during election season, Sky News' Head of Design Chyaz Buffett told us, as he and Graphics Editor Charlotte Bingham prepare for one of the biggest nights in news broadcasting.

But just how important is graphics for Sky News' election coverage?

The graphics team talk about their big plans for election night and how their work fits into the news broadcast. 

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Behind the scenes at Sky News is part of the RTS series Inside Sky's Election Campaign. For more interviews from key Sky News figures, visit the series homepage.

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“There is nothing more exciting, in terms of data journalism, than an election,” says Chyaz Buffett, Head of Design at Sky News.