CHAPTER EIGHT
Taking the “Numb” Out of Numbers: Statistical Displays
Some of the most frequently published kinds of information graphics attempt to simplify complicated information by presenting it in a form that the average person will understand. Specifically, graphics reporters are often called upon to decipher large and complex sets of numerical data related to stories about the economy, census reports, financial statements, polls, surveys, scientific research and other types of statistical findings. I once worked with a reporter who responded to all questions related to numbers with the same statement: “I am a journalist, not a mathematician, dammit!” However, if you really want to be a graphics reporter you should shun this sentiment ...
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