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Helpful math tips for journalists: 'Math Tools for Journalists' chapters 9-12

pmccabe420 wrote 6 months ago: By Patrick McCabe Written May 12, 2009 Directional Measurements Time, Rate and Distance When working … more →

Tags: math tools, area, distance, Journalism, journalists, Metric System, Rate, Speed, time

Math Tools for Journalists Part 3

mwanner89 wrote 6 months ago: By Megan Wanner Many journalists do not realize it, but time, rate and distance problems are just as … more →

Tags: acceleration, area, length, Metric System, MOMENTUM, Perimeter, Speed, velocity, Volume

Math Tools for Journalists: Directional Measurements, Area Measurements, Volume Measurements and the Metric System

adischinger wrote 6 months ago: By Ashley Dischinger The metric system still remains a mystery to many Americans, but it is an impor … more →

Tags: Journalism, Directional Measurements, area measurements, volume measurements, The Metric System, Math, Reporting Numbers

Math Tools for Journalists: 'Directional Measurements'1 comment

sarahcostello wrote 6 months ago: So much of the simple math we learn in middle school and high school is often cast aside and regarde … more →

Tags: math tools, Journalism, Kathleen Woodruff Wickham, math skills, Directional Measurements

Math Tools for Journalists: Analysis Chapters 9-12

cnorthcut wrote 6 months ago: By Shea Northcut Measurements are vital for reporters to use within their stories to communicate to … more →

Tags: Speed, Measurements, Volume, velocity

'Math Tools for Journalists': Understanding Stocks and Bonds

lfendt13 wrote 6 months ago: By Lindsay Fendt     5/6/09             In the seventh chapter of “Math Tools for Journalists” Kathl … more →

Tags: Bonds, dow jones, Kathleen Woodruff, NASDAQ, Stocks

Math Tools for Journalists: Chapters 5-8

pmccabe420 wrote 6 months ago: How a journalist should analyze polls, surveys, business, stocks and bonds and property taxes. By Pa … more →

Tags: math tools, Bonds, Business, Polls, Property Tax, Stocks, Surveys

Math Tools for Journalists1 comment

cvanbrocklin3 wrote 6 months ago: A summary of chapters 5 through 8 in Kathleen Woodruff Wickham’s “Math Tools for Journal … more →

Tags: Math, Polls, Public Opinion, survey, Business, Finances, Profit and loss, Stocks, Bonds

Math Tools For Journalists Part 2

mwanner89 wrote 6 months ago: By Megan Wanner As reporters, we are exposed to many polls and surveys taken as a way to gage what t … more →

Tags: assets, Bonds, confidence level, cost of goods sold, dow jones, EBITDA, Equity, Financial Statements, Gross Margin

Math Tools for Journalists: Analysis of Chapters 5-8

cnorthcut wrote 6 months ago: By Shea Northcut Polls and surveys are very beneficial to journalists when using it correctly in the … more →

Tags: Bonds, journalists, Math, Polls, Surveys, taxes

Want to be Taken Seriously? Simple Math Tools Can Improve Credibility and Accuracy in Reporting2 comments

sarahcostello wrote 6 months ago: Picture this: You’re reading your Sunday morning newspaper, sipping a cup of coffee when you s … more →

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Math Tools for Journalists: Analysis of Chapters 1-41 comment

cnorthcut wrote 7 months ago: By Shea Northcut Numbers are crucial for journalists to use within their reporting. They can help ad … more →

Tags: journalists, Math, numbers, PERCENTAGES, percentile, standard deviation, statistics, Temperatures, Tips

Math Tools for Journalists: Chapter 1-41 comment

admcleod wrote 7 months ago: by Amy McLeod From survey results to budget breakdowns, numbers are critical to good journalism.  Ho … more →

Tags: Math, Surveys, statistics, Kathleen Woodruff Wickham, numbers, Percentage, percentage point, Interest, Principal

Math Tools for Journalists: The Language of Numbers1 comment

adischinger wrote 7 months ago: By Ashley Dischinger Although most journalists aren’t too fond of working with numbers, basic math s … more →

Tags: federal statistics, language of numbers, Mean, Median, Mode, numbers, PERCENTAGES, statistics

Math Tools: Using Percentages to Your Advantage1 comment

sarahcostello wrote 7 months ago: Sarah Beth Costello April 27, 2009 Graphic by Sarah B. Costello MATH – it’s a small word, yet one th … more →

Tags: math tools, Journalism, University of Mississippi, Math, Percentage, Kathleen Woodruff Wickham, Sports Writing

Math Tools for Journalists: Understanding Federal Statistics1 comment

lfendt13 wrote 7 months ago: By Lindsay Fendt 4/26/09 Inflation, GDP and unemployment are terms heard everyday in the news, espec … more →

Tags: Federal Stasitics, labor force, Kathleen Woodruff Wickham, cpi, Bureau of Labor, Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP

Math Tools For Journalists #3

wanderlustwilliams wrote 11 months ago: Summary of Chapters 9-12 By Hannah Williams 3.1 Directional Measurements Journalists need to know ho … more →

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Math Tools Ch. 3

lcowie wrote 11 months ago: Abridged Math Tools Chapter Three by Lesley Cowie This portion of Math Tools will discuss directiona … more →

Tags: Journalism, math tools, numbers, Metric System, units of measurement

Math Tools Ch. 21 comment

lcowie wrote 1 year ago: Abridged Math Tools for Journalists – Chapter Two by Lesley Cowie Polls and surveys are vital … more →

Tags: Journalism, Math, Tools


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