#data journalism

[comfyymoon]

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Hello everyone!

I am currently conducting a survey for a data journalism project titled "The Resurgence of Books: New Generation's Thoughts." We are seeing a massive shift back to physical media, and I’m investigating whether this is driven by a "digital detox," the influence of Social Media, or a new appreciation for book aesthetics.

I’d love to get your insights! The survey will take just 3 minutes of your time. Your responses are anonymous and will be used for research purposes only.

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Thank you so much for your time!

[tomorrowusa]

Data journalist Harry Enten explains just how close the 2024 race for president really is. The way he describes it even made me look at it another way.

While Kamala Harris seems to be ahead, it's a narrow lead with lots of moving parts. We need to build on that lead and make sure it becomes secure.

If you haven't already, check in with your online friends individually and make sure they are all registered to vote. Ask in DMs or PMs or whatever if they are up to date with registration.

Every state has different laws. So if anybody seems perplexed by the process, offer to do the research for them. Don't assume their state and your state have the same registration process and requirements.

And as I perpetually remind everyone, if you have moved since the last election, you must register at the new address. Voting is strictly geographic because of congressional, state legislative, and local government districts. Some boundaries even run through the middle of blocks. So even if you've moved just down the street, notify your election board or county clerk and fill out the necessary change of address forms. Don't give GOP vote suppressors an excuse to challenge your vote!

[elizabethbly]

Figured I'd share some advice from a beginners' data workshop I did

- Learn R and practice it regularly (swirlstats is good)

- Think as a journalist first, and use data to complement your stories

- Assume readers' maths/statistics knowledge is at 15yo level

- You (yes, you, humanities student) can learn to use data!

[adventuresinsocialpolicy]

Mistakes, we’ve drawn a few

Learning from our errors in data visualisation

More bad charts! This time with good explanations of why, and how to fix them, from a data journalist at The Economist.

[nprinterns]

Exit Through The (NPR) Gift Shop: Jake Gluck

Name: Jake Gluck

Internship Position: Data Analytics Intern

Twitter handle: @jakegluck

Hometown & University: Frederick, Maryland - University of Maryland

Favorite D.C. spot: National Arboretum

Favorite NPR show, blog or podcast: Hidden Brain

Number one song that you’re listening to right now: Human Bog - Baths

Coolest thing you’ve done while at NPR: Working with massive datasets (1 Billion + rows!!!), creating projects and reports that are actually being used by NPR.

Top #NPRLife moment(s): Hanging out with all of the interns on the 4th floor patio after work!

Dream Tiny Desk artist: Young Thug

What’s next for you: Studying in Berlin, Germany for the next semester. Graduating in the Spring and hopefully a career in data journalism.

Advice for future interns: Take initiative, propose projects and let people know what you want to be working on.

[datavisualcharts]

351/365 - UFO Sightings in the United States

Source: National Unidentified Flying Object Reports via Kaggle

View, interact, edit, download or save on Datavisual

[lerayon]

Ahem. Some of y'all might want to keep tabs on this thread. FOR SCIENCE.

[chicagoreporter]

Thousands of mostly low-income workers file claims that their wages were stolen in Illinois each year but few will ever see a dime recovered due to the state’s ineffective enforcement. In Chicago, the 10 zip codes with the highest rates of wage complaints are all overwhelmingly non-white and have poverty rates higher than the city average of 22 percent.

See our investigation on how the state labor department leaves wage theft victims with few options to get their due, available in English and Spanish:

http://chicagoreporter.com/wage-theft-victims-have-little-chance-of-recouping-pay-in-illinois/

En español: http://chicagoreporter.com/cuando-les-roban-el-salario-pocos-trabajadores-de-illinois-recuperan-sus-sueldos/