Carolina Data Desk

Giving journalists the tools to tell data-driven stories in North Carolina. Contact us for assistance with acquiring, cleaning, analyzing or presenting data.

[Carolina Data Desk @NCDataDesk]

Our guide to data cleaning best practices for journalists, from @rtburg https://t.co/WAZovhwscL

[Carolina Data Desk @NCDataDesk]

This tiny script that downloads a N.C. state campaign finance report, cleans it up and loads it in R for further analysis would save a news organization that uses it for all legislative candidates in all filing periods about $53 worth of work in 2020. https://t.co/qN6GyMf7G3

[Carolina Data Desk @NCDataDesk]

Listen online. Data for this story had to be hand-curated from paper documents. That's costly for journalists, but yields benefit for community. Thanks to @PhoebeZerwick students @cgentilviso and @MandyLockeNews.

[Eddie Garcia @eddieartgarcia]

In 2018 alone, the Housing Authority of Winston-Salem brought evictions against nearly 40% of its households. Months of work culminates in this investigative report - listen at 4:44 p.m. during @npratc on @wfdd or online. #HAWS #WSNC #housing #evictions https://t.co/L1R7qjZlFX

[Carolina Data Desk @NCDataDesk]

This story couldn't have happened without -- and almost didn't happen because of -- public data from @NCCourts. Hoping to host an AOC hack-a-thon in Chapel Hill soon. h/t @evictionlab @crddraynor
https://t.co/tzemswYHiC

[Carolina Data Desk @NCDataDesk]

Yes, data helped us help @wfdd get these housing stories. But the shoeleather reporting of @bethany_chafin @eddieartgarcia & David Ford put the flesh of human stories on the data's bones. https://t.co/tzemswH6r4

[Carolina Data Desk @NCDataDesk]

Using public data from @GuilfordCounty & @HOLCRedlining along with @carto, we were able to help @wfdd show what a racially redlined neighborhood looks like today. Vacant lots and rentals dominate Ole Asheboro. https://t.co/QOyPGhBBtG

[Carolina Data Desk @NCDataDesk]

First story now online. With more to come next Tuesday and Thursday.

[88.5 WFDD @885wfdd]

88.5 WFDD reporters have been working on a project on the Triad’s housing crisis, and the first story airs tomorrow. Listen during Morning Edition and All Things Considered. #greensboro #affordablehousing

[Carolina Data Desk @NCDataDesk]

An example of the kind of powerful local reporting that can happen with newsroom courage, willingness to collaborate, and data.

[Our Chatham @ourchatham]

Chatham's own "blue wave" in #electionresults. Shout out to #ChathamNC voters for having turnout 14 pts higher than the rest of the state! 👏 #ncpol https://t.co/u3YAC2ApTf

[NC Votes @nc_votes]

Piece by @UNCMJschool MA student @cgentilviso gets featured on @wfdd. Here's his analysis: https://t.co/7WSmnLTg2W

[Carolina Data Desk @NCDataDesk]

Looking to head Jordan's words? Come practice your SQL & make journalism better by working with us.

[Carolina Data Desk @NCDataDesk]

There will be many complex ways to measure uneven impact of #HurricaneFlorerence on North Carolina. A map by @UNCMJschool student @charririe shows "the @Bojangles1977 effect" as one simple way. https://t.co/SQdoqEUo2E

[Carolina Data Desk @NCDataDesk]

@nc_votes is part of @UNCDataDesk, too. So we can help with voting and elections data this fall as well.

[NC Votes @nc_votes]

A reminder that NC Votes was created to help reporters make better use of N.C. voter registration database. Huge credit to @NCSBE for making it (mostly) public for free.

[Carolina Data Desk @NCDataDesk]

Reminder that we're here to help newsrooms use public data to find hidden stories and more effectively serve communities. In wake of #HurricaneFlorence we're more ready than ever to lend a hand. https://t.co/HUKH1IOt1H cc/ @UNCServes

[Carolina Data Desk @NCDataDesk]

I want to see @UNCMJschool students apply. DM for help on your application, due Sept. 7. Big h/t to @nhannahjones (MA '03) for helping make it happen.

[Carolina Data Desk @NCDataDesk]

Great program to further diversity in data journalism! @UNCMJschool students: Apply by Sept. 7!

[Carolina Data Desk @NCDataDesk]

Great program to further diversity in data journalism! @UNCMJschool students: Apply by Sept. 7!

[Sisi Wei @sisiwei]

I am so thrilled that @IBWellsSociety and @ProPublica are BRINGING THE DATA INSTITUTE BACK! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Apply now: https://t.co/CEgarnCn6V

[Carolina Data Desk @NCDataDesk]

CNS Data Lab is a great example of student-driven data reporting corps. More examples of its good work at https://t.co/VTvbydWBHu & https://t.co/2qEflpON34

[Online News Association @ONA]

Frozen out: a Community Data Journalism Project from @merrillcollege #hackthecurriculum #AEJMC18

[NC Votes @nc_votes]

Just previewed our voter interview tool to room of reporters at @UNCDataDesk @reveal workshop in Winston-Salem. Positive reviews & great suggestions. Coming soon...