Among the many things that I am learning at WJI, today's lesson was by far the most intriguing to date.
As a journalist, I always thought to myself that, while I was good at math, it had no relevance. Participating in Mark Tapscott's class on Computer Aided Reporting has changed my thoughts. There is so much that one can deduce about a situation based on the numbers. Finding numbers to drive reporting is a wonderful concept. Why does one employee make more money than another? Why are there more female social workers than male? Why are state executive salaries remaining consistent while public service salaries are being cut? All these are questions that could result by looking at numbers. It is fascinating.
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