JOUR 1002 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Keith Davey, Ottawa Journal, Winnipeg Tribune

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Journalism and Communication
• Course: JOUR 1002
• Professor: Allan Thompson

Document Summary

Lecture 9 (march 12): critical thinking & data journalism. Critical thinking= the systematic evaluation or formulation of beliefs or statements by rational standards. Logical assessment of a statement, claim or piece of information. Relates to the discipline of verification (elements of journalism) Confirmation bias (selective thinking)= the process of noticing and looking for that which confirms your own beliefs and ignoring or undervaluing that which does not. December 22, 2009- supreme court of canada created defense of. About conduct of reporters and editors rather than what was published- rewards critical thinking skills. Michael bugeja- to think like a journalist, ask: The proponents of any claim must provide the evidence. Anecdotes and testimonials are a low form of evidence. False experts= celebrities, different area of expertise experts, victims. Ottawa citizen data reporter and one of canada"s top data journalists. Did research on parking tickets in ottawa: least likely to get ticket from.