Cars vs Sharks vs Guns: Risk and Data in the News
Journalists naturally cover extraordinary events like shark attacks and plane crashes, while more frequent hazards like car accidents and health-related deaths are given less attention. When we do cover day-to-day events, it’s often by summarizing big-picture research, with little discussion of the reliability of the underlying data, or how it might translate into real-world risks. This leads to a skewed perception of risk, both in the public eye and among policymakers. In this session, we'll explore how journalists might better convey data, probability and risk of day-to-day hazards in our communities.
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Trevor Knoblich
Digital Dir
Online News Association
Trevor connects journalists to emerging tools, technology, training and resources, and leads programming for the Online News Association's annual conference and beyond.
Before joining ONA, Trevo...
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