Why all journalists should tackle numbers and advice on getting to grips with statistics
Numeracy should be 'a compulsory part' of journalistic training, says Andy Trotter, chief constable of the BTP
It should be a compulsory part of a trainee journalist's education because people mislead all the time with numbers, or mislead themselves with numbersAndy Trotter
It should be a compulsory part of a trainee journalist's education because people mislead all the time with numbers, or mislead themselves with numbers
What we have to learn to do, and the best way of stopping ourselves from getting embarrassed, is to stop and check that something makes senseJames Ball
What we have to learn to do, and the best way of stopping ourselves from getting embarrassed, is to stop and check that something makes sense
If you believe in data, try to let it speak before you slap on your own mood or your beliefs or your own expectationMichael Blastland
If you believe in data, try to let it speak before you slap on your own mood or your beliefs or your own expectation
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