Census Bureau offers new blog to help make sense of the numbers
The Census Bureau has a new blog service called Random Samplings. The purpose of the blog, says the Bureau, is to make the data more accessible to everyone. I have…
It’s National Punctuation Day. Hug a Copy Editor
Yep, today (9/24) is indeed National Punctuation Day. And as all good journalists know, where we place a comma or apostrophe is important. Yet, sometimes we get it wrong. Good…
Webinar: Using the latest Census Bureau data
The Census Bureau will hold a Web conference to discuss the 2009 American Community Survey data Sept. 23 at 2:45 p.m. The webinar will include guidance on how to access…
Webinar: Using the latest Census Bureau data
I have long been advocating more and better use of the FREE data available at the Census Bureau to develop and flesh out stories. The latest American Community Survey report…
Local Story, International Impact
Head on down to Macy's in the next week or so. You will find a special display of Haitian art for sale. The presence of the art is the result…