CAR brings added benefit to stories throughout the paper, and it's essential in urban areas that have many facets to be explored through data. But before you can bring the CAR to a city like Phoenix, you've got to be confident in your abilities. That's why Matt Wynn, now Senior Data Reporter at the Arizona Republic, said he's still thankful for the opportunities he had working with data in Springfield, Mo Read More...
Using data as part of a package that drives user interest needs a strong team, and cross-collaboration between reporters, editors and web developers. At the Los Angeles Times, two key people who work to bring it all together are Web dev duo Ben Welsh and Ken Schwencke. It's their job to enhance and enrich the various reporting and projects done by reporters and make sure it's interesting and accessible to you on the Web Read More...
Data visualization is a tool that is applicable in many industries. Some visualizations are made to help business owners make decisions, some to help reporters perform analysis to make discoveries. But what takes a visualization, or interactive piece, from something that helps a news producer, to something that helps a news consumer, requires someone who understands what a user is looking for Read More...
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