Other resources
Data for Editors
Below are slide decks intended to be a series of trainings to help assigning and managing editors work with their reporters on data-driven stories. In the decks, you'll see talking points in the notes sections.
Editing with numbers
Here is a video version of Part 4 of the Data For Editors training session. This one is geared for news editors who deal with number-heavy stories, whether that came from our own data analysis or from press releases and government reports. Lots of tips for making stories easier for readers to comprehend.
Numbers in the news - other resources:
Video lecture by Sarah Cohen: Numbers in the newsroom
Statistics for the newsroom, by David Donald and Jennifer LaFleur
How I faced my fears and learned to be good at math, by Matt Waite
Writing with numbers, by Sarah Cohen
Data visualization:
Read introduction and chapter 1 of "The Functional Art" by Alberto Cairo
For making simple online charts, DataWrapper is a great option. Requires subscription to embed in your site.
Get inspired: DataWrapper chart gallery
Examples of bad data viz (Emma Carew Grovum)