#28 Fact-checking your data with Jennifer LaFleur

Joining us for this podcast is Jennifer LaFleur, data editor for The Investigative Reporting Workshop and an instructor of data journalism at American University. Previously, LaFleur was a senior editor at Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting, managing data journalists, investigative reporters and fellows. She also contributed to or edited dozens of major projects while at Reveal, one of which was a 2018 Pulitzer Prize finalist. You can learn more about Jennifer's visit to the UO here: https://demystifying.uoregon.edu/2019/04/18/demystifying-how-not-to-run-with-scissors-knowing-and-checking-your-data/ Also in the room is Brent Walth, an Assistant Professor at the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. A Pulitzer finalist in 200 and a winner in 2001, Brent’s experience includes working as staff writer, correspondent, senior investigative report, and managing editor for major publications in Oregon. He is a five-time winner of the Bruce Baer Award, Oregon’s top reporting prize, and the Gerald Loeb Award, the nation’s top honor for business and financial reporting. Read more about Brent here: https://journalism.uoregon.edu/people/directory/bwalth Listen to Jennifer's in-depth podcast interview here: https://soundcloud.com/demystifying-media/29-guest-lecture-knowing-checking-your-data-with-jennifer-lafleur Find Jennifer & Bent online: Twitter: @j_la28 @BrentWalth Show Notes: 01:26 - How did you get into the data space? 02:22 - What does data journalism bring to the table that other story forms do not? 04:54 - Barriers for professionals and students in doing data journalism 06:26 – Barrier to data journalism in the classroom 08:28 – Overcoming resistance to data storytelling among journalists 11:56 – Good examples of data-driven stories / approaches 15:36 – Data literacy among audiences 17:10 - How newsrooms can improve their data journalism game 20:32 – Tips to interrogate data 22:48 – Jennifer’s key messages to journalism students 23:34 – Why data-driven storytelling is growing Read the transcript of this episode: https://www.scribd.com/document/463631282/HDM-Podcast-Podcast-28-JenniferLaFleur

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