The National Institute of Computer-Assisted Reporting’s (NICAR) annual conference devoted to data journalism is running this week from March 8 to 11 in Chicago. The conference invites journalists and students from across the country to learn how to use data to dig deeper into stories. Attendees will learn how to better incorporate spreadsheets, databases, online […]
Article · March 8, 2018 by Nick Swyter
Journalism can lead us astray, argues Harvard professor Tom Patterson in his book, “Informing the News.” He cites a University of Maryland study on what Americans knew about 11 issues, from health care reform to climate change. For some news consumers, “higher levels of exposure increased misinformation.” On eight of the 11 issues in the study, […]
Article · October 3, 2014 by Nick Swyter
I enrolled at the University of Miami’s School of Communication to pursue my career goal: become a television news anchor. In August, I will begin my senior year and assume the role of station manager of the campus television station. Do I feel like I am on track for my career goal? Yes. Do I […]
Article · July 25, 2014 by Nick Swyter