These are slides from a data visualization class I taught.

1. Data visualization
in storytelling
Steve Buttry
In-Depth Reporting class
Nov. 16, 2015

2. Slides and examples
• stevebuttry.wordpress.com (later today)
• Slideshare.net/stevebuttry
• manshiptools.com

3. Data viz shows
• Trends
• Changes
• Outliers
• Demographics
• Relationships
• Processes

4. Data viz elements
• Time
• Place
• Demographics
• Results
• Community input
• Intersection of any or all of these

5. Data viz tools

6. Kyle Whitfield advice
“I remember when Flash was the flavor of
the day. Now, honestly, it's Google
Fusion/Maps. If you can use it, you've got a
leg up on everyone else.”

7. Using a new tool
• Take it for a test drive – trial and error
• Check YouTube for tutorial
• Check developer’s blog
• Google (“tool name”) tutorial
• Ask journo who has used