Why Data Journalists Learn Python

Update: 2021-07-05

Description

Melissa Lewis is a data reporter for Reveal, a Python teacher, the organizer of PyLadies Portland and the Portland chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association.

Melissa is here to share her work as a data journalist who uses Python on the job. By the end you'll understand:

What is data journalism?
Why are Python and SQL great languages for data journalism?
What skills does a data journalist need?
Who is doing some of the best data journalism these days?

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Why Data Journalists Learn Python

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Why Data Journalists Learn Python

Why Data Journalists Learn Python