This week Anna Wiederkehr (@wiederkehra), Senior Visual Journalist for FiveThirtyEight, discusses finding the balance of data visualization and written word by letting the numbers reveal the how or why of a story. Being a visual person, Anna breaks down how she learned to love code while taking us through a career roadmap for those who aren’t technically minded. We dig into how data journalism benefits from long format reporting over the noise of the 24-hour news cycle and discuss a future where we can watch augmented reality basketball stats while sitting in the stands. She talks about owning your small wins and allowing yourself to try the shitty ideas while also having a plan for any and all possibilities in case the data throws you a curveball. Finally, we discuss the rise of a collaborative newsroom and knowing your value as new type of creator in the traditional world of journalism.
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