Reuben Fischer-Baum of The Washington Post will give a keynote speech at the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges [Northeastern Region] 2023 conference hosted by the Computer Science Department of Ithaca College. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this form.
Title: How journalists create data visualization
Date/Time: April 14, 2024 (Friday), 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Location: Emerson Suites B+C
Abstract: Journalists use a variety of tools to create static and interactive data visualizations. For investigating data, iterating on chart decisions, and mocking up complex visualizations, exploratory tools like ggplot are valuable. To create polished work that’s ready to be put in front of a broad audience, a separate set of tools like d3.js or vector-editing software are often required. We’ll walk through these different options, and talk through what it even means for a chart to be “polished” in terms of design, usability, and performance.
Bio: Reuben Fischer-Baum is an editor on the graphics team at The Washington Post, where he leads a team of reporters focused on trackers and reader tools. He previously worked as a visual journalist at FiveThirtyEight and Deadspin, and has taught data visualization at Parsons School of Design. He has a BA in Environmental Studies from Yale University, where his coursework focused on urban planning, geographic information systems (GIS), and statistics. He was a 2021-2022 fellow at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard.
