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Running with the Numbers.

Authors :
McGinty, Jo Craven
Niles, Robert
Source :
Communication: Journalism Education Today. Spr 2001 34(3):3-12.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Notes professional journalists know they cannot be efficient news reporters without being able to do basic math. Describes five kinds of calculations journalists use, kinds of stories calculations appear in, and how to work with them. Discusses questions to ask about the reliability of data. Offers exercises dealing with mean and median, percent and per capita, and reading graphs and charts. (SR)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0010-3535
Volume :
34
Issue :
3
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Communication: Journalism Education Today
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
EJ622781
Document Type :
Guides - Classroom - Teacher<br />Journal Articles