Reporters give me a sceptical look when I tell them that it is possible to apply data analysis to stories that don’t require months of their time. Too many reporters and editors equate data journalism with big, investigative projects, which is not surprising since that is where the field is most prominent and gets used the most. But there are huge benefits to be gained from applying a little data to those quicker-turnaround stories, too, and it can be done on almost any beat or topic area w...
