The challenges of learning multiple coding languages

Learning to write in a new coding language can be a daunting, frustrating task; however, I would argue that that's especially true for people who already know how to code in another language. I'm speaking from experience. This week, a Python project forced me to step outside of my comfort zone, R. Two things made … Continue reading The challenges of learning multiple coding languages →

The best podcasts for data nerds

I have discovered that there are more than a few podcasts written by a for people like me — unashamed data nerds. Here are my favorites.

How to use Google Trends

Google Trends — it’s a user-friendly interface that gives us common folk into what is happening on Google. If you’re a data nerd like me, you may have spent your fair share of time playing with this tool or exploring Google’s latest insights.

5 Tips for creating a Media Analytics ePortfolio

For anyone looking for a job and/or internship in a creative or technical field, an excellent personal website — or "ePortfolio" — is necessary. When I started putting my first ePortfolio together as I freshman, I realized it's a lot easier said than done, however, and for media analytics majors especially so.

What is Media Analytics?

A search for “Media Analytics” doesn’t yield satisfying results — in fact, most results are actually for “Social Media Analytics.” Do/can media analysts handle social media analytics? Of course! But that is just one facet of the role.

Dear Data: A book about data anyone can enjoy

Have you ever wondered how often you look in the mirror? How many doorways do you walk through in a week? How many times did you say goodbye? These were just a couple of the questions authors Stefanie Posavec, and Giorgia Lupi answered about themselves while writing Dear Data.