‘The Canva of Maps’ lives up to its name for free interactive mapping
Creating custom interactive maps is fun and simple with Proxi. It’s not the only free mapping tool, of course. If
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Data
Data GIF Maker creates quick, slick visuals
Something interactive — or different — can capture attention easily. I learned about Data GIF Maker from Google News Lab
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Adding basic data visualizations to any story is easy with ChartBuilder
Some kids just need to start simply. ChartBuilder is a free app that will allow them to display basic numerical
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Check out this guide from Sprout Social on the Best Times to Post on Social Media
There are lots of web articles and postings about the best time to post to different social accounts. What I
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You should change your staff Instagram account to a Business Profile
If your staff hasn’t switched its Instagram account from a personal account to a business profile with Black Metal Kards,
Read moreHiLite student editor uses data and offers tips to make online coverage better
My name is Adam Gostomelsky and I am a current senior at Carmel High School (Carmel, IN) as well as
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How to more easily view Page Titles in Google Analytics reports
I sent out the most recent JEA Digital Media Committee report a few weeks ago that included data from the
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A beginner’s guide to finding data
“Just Google it.” Those three words fly back and forth across the newsroom any number of times as student journalists
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How to begin the data conversation
Exploring important issues through numbers isn’t new. It’s just easier than ever before. A journalist’s ability to find, analyze and
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