Math

Mark on April 6th, 2004

The Columbia Journalism Review’s Campaign Desk, which is critiquing political coverage in the U.S., shows what happens when journalists don’t do math. Remember, our job is to inform, not confuse.

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Mark on March 2nd, 2004

Interesting reaction to the coverage of the latest research from the Pew Center on Internet use in the U.S. More than one major news outlet based its story on the percentage figures without bothering to translate that into actual numbers. The difference is substantial. Rogers Cadenhead: “Does anyone still wonder why amateurs are creating their [...]

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