"We have the statistical methods of social scientists, the mapping tools of GIS, the visualization arts of statistics and graphic design, and a host of skills," writes Troy Thibodeaux on the Poynter web site. For those reasons, data journalism is a rare bright spot in the current job market. But developing the mindset to be successful in this still-new discipline can be a challenge for traditional wordsmiths. Also: Ten tools for data journalists.
October 20, 2011
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