Stories About Sophia Anderson
Training a newsroom on data visualizations
Creating an accessible, comprehensive guide to data viz for reporters at all skill levels.
Creating a map visualization that can auto-update data over time
Making public data more accessible with Tableau Public and GitHub actions.
New tool combines AI, human judgment to create video highlights from public meetings
How Illinois Times is using SeeGov to expand city council coverage.
How to transform public meetings into engaging social media clips
Testing Descript, OpusClip and Veed.
Integrating data visualization into a reporter’s workflow
Finding tools and methods that work for your newsroom.
Using public state data to build a bill tracker
A conversation with Caleb Bedillion of the Marshall Project.
Finding a legislation tracking tool that fits your newsroom’s needs
Six tools for tracking bills and topics across different states.
How thoughtful onboarding documentation can set staff up for success
A conversation with Jill Geisler.
Simplifying newsroom onboarding
How to get newsroom staff on the same page on cheat-sheets and documentation.
Using zines to share public service, civic information
From printing on a budget to distributing strategically: what you need to know.