Category Archives: News

Data Journalism: Don’t Be Afraid Of “That Math Thing”

If you know that a sales tax increase from 4 percent to 5 percent is a 25 percent increase, not a 1 percent increase (it’s a one percentage point increase), you might not have to worry about “data Journalism”. You have a decent understanding of data and math.  More and... - MORE -

Must-Read Perspective On Radio

You may not agree with Claudia Lamb’s point of view, or her analysis of what happened in the radio broadcasting business, but the multiple-award-winning former head of KGO-AM’s news operation has some very interesting things to say. Read it here. Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

Great Storytelling Tip: Facts Are Still Necessary

Joanne Stevens has been successfully writing news for a long time, and she shares a quick but important tip here. Did you know the WBA Newsroom has a special section for journalism and broadcasting students, to give them an opportunity to share their work and get observations from people “in... - MORE -