Analytics Dispatch 4/9/2018
CNN vs MSNBC vs Fox
LOTS OF LENSES
The Differences in How CNN, MSNBC, and FOX Cover the News
Everyone should be taking notes from The Pudding when it comes to creating focused data exploration experiences. - The Pudding
WHY CAN'T WE...
Data-Driven or Insights-Driven? Data Analytics vs Data Science
This is a great example of how to handle objections that come up in conversations with folks who aren't entrenched in data all day. - Jen Stirrup
SAVE A TREE
The Scientific Paper Is Obsolete
Don't get misled by the title. At its core, this essay is an exploration of the influence of data science on academic papers—specifically the growth of Jupyter notebooks. - The Atlantic
IF YOU'RE A BIRD, I'M A BIRD
The (Data Science) Notebook: A Love Story
Speaking of which... what’s driving the rapid adoption of the notebook interface as the preferred environment for data science work? - Mode
ORIGIN OF SPECIES
Lumpers and Splitters: Tensions in Taxonomies
“As data scientists tasked with segmenting clients and products, we find ourselves in the same boat with species taxonomists, straddling the line between lumping individuals into broad groups and splitting into small segments.” - MultiThreaded
New from Mode
April 24th: Mode Analytics Office Hours
Grab a slice of pizza and sit down with the data folks at Mode. We can help answer questions about best practices, provide hands-on help with building reports, and much more.