About
Vancouver Sun investigative reporter, specializing in data journalism and FOI requests. Also: Journalism instructor at @KwantlenU.
Twitter Feed
3,366
followers 6,412
tweets 
Feedback on my “Basic Steps of Data Journalism” class chart still very much appreciated. pic.twitter.com/AU2JUy9oHZ
chadskelton: Feedback on my “Basic Steps ...
twitter.com — Instantly connect to what's most important to you. Follow your friends, experts, favorite celebrities, and breaking news.
"Why the World Got Stuck on Spreadsheets" blog.scraperwiki.com/2013/05/20/why…
Why the World Got Stuck on Spreadsheets and the Future of Data Manipulation
blog.scraperwiki.com — In 1979 a Harvard MBA student and former programmer at DEC, invented something that fundamentally change the world of IT and which still affects everyone with a desk job today. What Dan Bricklin had created was the spreadsheet - in its modern form at least.
RT @smfrogers: Chart: A data journalism workflow - translated into different languages wp.me/p36j49-7N
Chart: A data journalism workflow - translated into different languages
simonrogers.net — The Data Journalism workflow was originally designed by Guardian graphic artist Mark McCormick to illustrate our work on the Datablog. It's since found its way into talks, presentations and the Data Journalism Handbook. Now it's been translated by reporters around the world.
RT @michelleminkoff: I've been thinking a lot about being a "journalist who uses the medium of code" rather than a "programmer". I think th…
RT @albertocairo: "The inability of journalists to understand math is one of journalism’s — and society’s — major flaws" http://t.co/5qGCZM…
Dan Gillmor: Journalism school should provide an excellent liberal arts education
niemanlab.org — Editor's Note: It's the start of the school year, which means students are returning to journalism programs around the country. As the media industry continues to evolve, how well is new talent being trained, and how well are schools preparing them for the real world?
@daeaves What happened with LA Times request for LAPD crime data sort of an example: twitter.com/palewire/statu… twitter.com/palewire/statu…
palewire: @chadskelton Our feed from ...
twitter.com — Instantly connect to what's most important to you. Follow your friends, experts, favorite celebrities, and breaking news.
palewire: @chadskelton We have access ...
twitter.com — Instantly connect to what's most important to you. Follow your friends, experts, favorite celebrities, and breaking news.
@daeaves Good post. Hypothetically, you could write an FOI law that required agencies to produce RSS feed of requested data on ongoing basis
Sign up to discover more journalists who cover Politics, Canada and more.
Create An AccountShare This Profile
