Data Analysis

• How to Interrogate Data Like a Journalist

  May 15, 2023

  The recent talk by Molly Huie and Andrew Wallender at a Bloomberg conference offered actionable insights into data journalism, a crucial intersection of data analysis and effective storytelling. You can watch the full video here. Here’s a deep dive into their methodology, breaking down the nuances that stand out. Gathering Data: Internal vs. External Molly’s team primarily works with internal data sources, such as the Bloomberg terminal and federal dockets, which provides a rich foundation.

• Fitting Non-linear Functions and Understanding Polynomial Regression in R

  February 23, 2023

  I recently watched a video that delves into fitting non-linear functions in R, focusing on polynomial regression. You can find it here. The speaker provides a systematic breakdown of how to implement this while utilizing R’s markdown functionality, enabling clear documentation of work. Fitting Polynomial Regression The session begins with polynomial regression using the wage dataset. The primary objective is to model wage as a function of age, fitting a fourth-degree polynomial.