How Journalists Tell Visual Stories With Data

This course will walk you through six lessons that provide an overview of how journalists use data visualization to tell stories.

You will learn about:

● The history of data visualization;

● How to use the R package ggplot to create publication-ready graphics, maps and data visualizaitons;

● How to use editorial thinking to analyze the visual potential of datasets;

● How to effectively use color and type in your visualizations;

● Other common newsroom tools to explore, including DataWrapper.