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This accessible, step-by-step guide is written for students and working professionals who want to better understand data journalism, web design, and the visualization of information.

Foundations of Data and Digital Journalism recognizes a growing need for general data knowledge in newsrooms across the globe, including an understanding of what’s possible for both data reporting and presentation and how it can be achieved. It serves as a roadmap for students and working journalists who seek to understand what data is and how to find it; how to harness it most effectively for news; how to think critically about analysis results, potential shortcomings in the data, and the inclusion of appropriate context; and how to present compelling, data-driven stories online. Interviews with a diverse range of current practitioners help the reader gain a deeper understanding of how these tools and techniques are used in digitally focused newsrooms today. Taking a holistic approach to data journalism, this book enables readers to:

Assess a data set with a critical eye, understanding what it shows, how it was created, and for what purpose Master prominent and easily accessible software tools, including Google Sheets and R Translate findings and conclusions into plain English for a news audience without overstating what the data can show or being misleading Create impactful, attractive visualizations for an audience to explore Understand how the modern web works, including HTML5, CSS3, and responsive webpage frameworks, like Bootstrap

This is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate journalism students and for working professionals looking to expand their skillset.

The book is supported with online student resources, including example datasets to support the material covered, available at Routledge.com.

This accessible, step-by-step guide is written for students and working professionals who want to better understand data journalism, web design, and the visualization of information.

Foundations of Data and Digital Journalism recognizes a growing need for general data knowledge in newsrooms across the globe, including an understanding of what’s possible for both data reporting and presentation and how it can be achieved. It serves as a roadmap for students and working journalists who seek to understand what data is and how to find it; how to harness it most effectively for news; how to think critically about analysis results, potential shortcomings in the data, and the inclusion of appropriate context; and how to present compelling, data-driven stories online. Interviews with a diverse range of current practitioners help the reader gain a deeper understanding of how these tools and techniques are used in digitally focused newsrooms today. Taking a holistic approach to data journalism, this book enables readers to:

Assess a data set with a critical eye, understanding what it shows, how it was created, and for what purpose Master prominent and easily accessible software tools, including Google Sheets and R Translate findings and conclusions into plain English for a news audience without overstating what the data can show or being misleading Create impactful, attractive visualizations for an audience to explore Understand how the modern web works, including HTML5, CSS3, and responsive webpage frameworks, like Bootstrap

This is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate journalism students and for working professionals looking to expand their skillset.

The book is supported with online student resources, including example datasets to support the material covered, available at Routledge.com.

This accessible, step-by-step guide is written for students and working professionals who want to better understand data journalism, web design, and the visualization of information. Foundations of Data and Digital Journalism recognizes a growing need for general data knowledge in newsrooms across the globe, including an understanding of what’s possible for both data reporting and presentation and how it can be achieved. It serves as a roadmap for students and working journalists who seek to understand what data is and how to find it; how to harness it most effectively for news; how to think critically about analysis results, potential shortcomings in the data, and the inclusion of appropriate context; and how to present compelling, data-driven stories online. Interviews with a diverse range of current practitioners help the reader gain a deeper understanding of how these tools and techniques are used in digitally focused newsrooms today. Taking a holistic approach to data journalism, this book enables readers to:Assess a data set with a critical eye, understanding what it shows, how it was created, and for what purposeMaster prominent and easily accessible software tools, including Google Sheets and RTranslate findings and conclusions into plain English for a news audience without overstating what the data can show or being misleadingCreate impactful, attractive visualizations for an audience to exploreUnderstand how the modern web works, including HTML5, CSS3, and responsive webpage frameworks, like BootstrapThis is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate journalism students and for working professionals looking to expand their skillset.The book is supported with online student resources, including example datasets to support the material covered, available at Routledge.com.

This accessible, step-by-step guide is written for students and working professionals who want to better understand data journalism, web design, and the visualization of information. Foundations of Data and Digital Journalism recognizes a growing need for general data knowledge in newsrooms across the globe, including an understanding of what’s possible for both data reporting and presentation and how it can be achieved. It serves as a roadmap for students and working journalists who seek to understand what data is and how to find it; how to harness it most effectively for news; how to think critically about analysis results, potential shortcomings in the data, and the inclusion of appropriate context; and how to present compelling, data-driven stories online. Interviews with a diverse range of current practitioners help the reader gain a deeper understanding of how these tools and techniques are used in digitally focused newsrooms today. Taking a holistic approach to data journalism, this book enables readers to:Assess a data set with a critical eye, understanding what it shows, how it was created, and for what purposeMaster prominent and easily accessible software tools, including Google Sheets and RTranslate findings and conclusions into plain English for a news audience without overstating what the data can show or being misleadingCreate impactful, attractive visualizations for an audience to exploreUnderstand how the modern web works, including HTML5, CSS3, and responsive webpage frameworks, like BootstrapThis is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate journalism students and for working professionals looking to expand their skillset.The book is supported with online student resources, including example datasets to support the material covered, available at Routledge.com.

This timely, emotionally-resonant story about a teen girl dealing with the aftermath of a tragic shooting is a must-read from an exciting new YA talent.Johanna has had more than enough trauma in her life. She lost her mom in a car accident, and her father went AWOL when Johanna was just a baby. At sixteen, life is steady, boring . . . maybe even stifling, since she''s being raised by her grandparents who never talk about their daughter, her mother Mandy. Then he comes back: Robert Newsome, Johanna''s father, bringing memories and pictures of Mandy. But that''s not all he shares. A tragic car accident didn''t kill Mandy--it was Johanna, who at two years old, accidentally shot her own mother with an unsecured gun. Now Johanna has to sort through it all--the return of her absentee father, her grandparents'' lies, her part in her mother''s death. But no one, neither her loyal best friends nor her sweet new boyfriend, can help her forgive them. Most of all, can she ever find a way to forgive herself?In a searing, ultimately uplifting story, debut author Alex Richards tackles a different side of the important issue that has galvanized teens across our country.

"An exquisitely told story of grief, growing up, and the glorious complexities of love and life." - Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and You''d Be Home Now"A sparkling, stirring ode to love, art, and unexpected human connection." - Jeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of The Serpent KingFrom the author of Accidental comes a gripping story about a teen grieving her father''s sudden death--and grappling with the shocking secrets he left behind.Seventeen-year-old Evie Parker is devastated in the wake of her father''s sudden death. But she knows something her mother doesn''t: the day of his heart attack, her dad was planning to move out. After finding his packed bags, an impulsive Evie puts everything away to spare her mom more heartache.To make matters worse, Evie soon learns the reason her father was going to leave: he had been dating his twenty-two-year-old receptionist, Bree, who is now six months pregnant. Desperate to distract herself, Evie signs up for a summer photography class, where she meets a motley crew of students, including quirky and adorable Declan. Still, Evie can''t stop thinking about her father''s mistress. Armed with a telephoto lens, she caves in to her curiosity, and what starts as a little bit of spying on Bree quickly becomes full-blown stalking. And when an emergency forces Evie to help Bree, she learns there''s more to the story than she ever knew . . .Alex Richards crafts a riveting new story about betrayal, complicated family secrets, and getting to the heart of what matters--ultimately asking readers how far they''d be willing to go to unravel the truth.