Improving news coverage with data
By Mayra Cruz
@MayraC27
News stories can be deepened through data, said speakers in the "Using data journalism to investigate the news" panel.
“News happens fast,” Arizona Daily Star Rob O’Dell reporter said.
From tracking crime to finance, incorporating data in journalism goes beyond daily reporting and anecdotal information.
Adding visualizations, numbers and maps allow the public to understand a story better.
Mortgage meltdowns in Arizona led O’Dell to look through data and map the areas where most of the foreclosed homes were being auctioned.
O’Dell also mentioned the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in 2011, in ...
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