This is a step-by-step introduction, covering a broader range of topics than existing titles and therefore suitable for a range of data and digital journalism courses at undergraduate and graduate level and to media and communication studies more generally (including PR and Advertising). It will also be of interest to working professionals. Interviews with a diverse range of current practitioners and real-world examples of what data journalism can accomplish help the reader gain a deeper understanding of how these tools and techniques are used in digitally-focused newsrooms today. Skills are taught around freely available software, such as Google Sheets and R, making this a cost effective choice for students. The book includes glossary of terms and Datasets for exercises, FOIA request and other instructor resources are available through GitHub and Routledge.com hosts additional student resources.

This timely, emotionally-resonant story about a teen girl dealing with the aftermath of a tragic shooting is a must-read from an exciting new YA talent. Johanna has had more than enough trauma in her life. She lost her mom in a car accident, and her father went AWOL when Johanna was just a baby. At sixteen, life is steady, boring . . . maybe even stifling, since she's being raised by her grandparents who never talk about their daughter, her mother Mandy. Then he comes back: Robert Newsome, Johanna's father, bringing memories and pictures of Mandy. But that's not all he shares. A tragic car accident didn't kill Mandy--it was Johanna, who at two years old, accidentally shot her own mother with an unsecured gun. Now Johanna has to sort through it all--the return of her absentee father, her grandparents' lies, her part in her mother's death. But no one, neither her loyal best friends nor her sweet new boyfriend, can help her forgive them. Most of all, can she ever find a way to forgive herself? In a searing, ultimately uplifting story, debut author Alex Richards tackles a different side of the important issue that has galvanized teens across our country.

This is a step-by-step introduction, covering a broader range of topics than existing titles and therefore suitable for a range of data and digital journalism courses at undergraduate and graduate level and to media and communication studies more generally (including PR and Advertising). It will also be of interest to working professionals. Interviews with a diverse range of current practitioners and real-world examples of what data journalism can accomplish help the reader gain a deeper understanding of how these tools and techniques are used in digitally-focused newsrooms today. Skills are taught around freely available software, such as Google Sheets and R, making this a cost effective choice for students. The book includes glossary of terms and Datasets for exercises, FOIA request and other instructor resources are available through GitHub and Routledge.com hosts additional student resources.

An exquisitely told story of grief, growing up, and the glorious complexities of love and life. - Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and You'd Be Home Now A sparkling, stirring ode to love, art, and unexpected human connection. - Jeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of The Serpent King From the author of Accidental comes a gripping story about a teen grieving her father's sudden death--and grappling with the shocking secrets he left behind. Seventeen-year-old Evie Parker is devastated in the wake of her father's sudden death. But she knows something her mother doesn't: the day of his heart attack, her dad was planning to move out. After finding his packed bags, an impulsive Evie puts everything away to spare her mom more heartache. To make matters worse, Evie soon learns the reason her father was going to leave: he had been dating his twenty-two-year-old receptionist, Bree, who is now six months pregnant. Desperate to distract herself, Evie signs up for a summer photography class, where she meets a motley crew of students, including quirky and adorable Declan. Still, Evie can't stop thinking about her father's mistress. Armed with a telephoto lens, she caves in to her curiosity, and what starts as a little bit of spying on Bree quickly becomes full-blown stalking. And when an emergency forces Evie to help Bree, she learns there's more to the story than she ever knew . . . Alex Richards crafts a riveting new story about betrayal, complicated family secrets, and getting to the heart of what matters--ultimately asking readers how far they'd be willing to go to unravel the truth.