We learned some of the basics of being a music journalist—like dealing with PR people, artists, and angry stans—and how to approach different types of music writing. In addition to discussing traditional forms like profiles and reviews, we talked about new, creative ways of writing about music.

We all know that data are all around us—from the apps that track our every movement, to education, criminal justice, health care and beyond. But data can be misleading, misrepresented, and even wrong. Where should you go to find data and how do you make sure it says what you think it does? In this October 19 workshop, Jonah Newman outlined where to look for data, how to bulletproof it, and how to use it effectively and responsively to tell compelling stories.