{"product_id":"statistics-behind-the-headlines-hardcover","title":"Statistics Behind the Headlines - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. John Bailer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRosemary Pennington\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you learn about what's going on in the world? Did a news headline grab your attention? Did a news story report on recent research? What do you need to know to be a critical consumer of the news you read? If you are looking to start developing your data self-defense and critical news consumption skills, this book is for you! It reflects a long-term collaboration between a statistician and a journalist to shed light on the statistics behind the stories and the stories behind the statistics. The only prerequisite for enjoying this book is an interest in developing the skills and insights for better understanding news stories that incorporate quantitative information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters in \u003cb\u003eStatistics Behind the Headlines \u003c\/b\u003ekick off with a news story headline and a summary of the story itself. The meat of each chapter consists of an exploration of the statistical and journalism concepts needed to understand the data analyzed and reported in the story. The chapters are organized around these sections: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat ideas will you encounter in this chapter?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is claimed? Is it appropriate?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho is claiming this?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy is it claimed? What makes this a story worth telling?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs this a good measure of impact?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow is the claim supported?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat evidence is reported?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is the quality\/strength of the evidence?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoes the claim seem reasonable?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow does this claim fit with what is already known?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow much does this matter?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsidering the coverage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters close with connections to the Stats + Stories podcast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA. John Bailer \u003c\/strong\u003ewas University Distinguished Professor and Chair in the Department of Statistics at Miami University and an affiliate member of the Departments of Biology, Media, Journalism and Film and Sociology and Gerontology. His interests include promoting quantitative literacy and enhancing connections between statistics and journalism which resulted in the awardwinning Stats + Stories podcast that he started with journalism colleagues in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosemary Pennington \u003c\/strong\u003eis Associate Professor in the Department of Media, Journalism and Film at Miami University. Her research examines the ways that marginalized groups are represented in media as well as how members of such groups may use media to challenge those representations. Pennington was a public broadcasting journalist working in Athens, Ohio, and Birmingham, Alabama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 178\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 28, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47327450398969,"sku":"9780367902537","price":148.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/dXpxd0FXVGhVSmNxcnNyV0Rha25jUT09.webp?v=1769580992","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/statistics-behind-the-headlines-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}