The Numbers Don’t Lie

They had a phone. They met with sources in person. Today, that toolkit has changed. The modern reporter also has a spreadsheet. They have visualization software. They use code. This isn’t just for tech news. This is for all news. This is data journalism. It is the new frontier. It is about using numbers to find stories. It is about making complex issues simple. It is about holding the powerful accountable. Data is no longer just a source. It is the story itself.