Tory Lysik
@tlysik.bsky.social
Data+ graphic + investigative journalist | Formerly- Axios, Vox, Poynter, & others | NYC based but mentally in the mountains | Proud DJA member | Data nerd that reads a lot | she/her
https://www.tlysik.com
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Once again, the New York Times gives the dataviz community an opportunity to reflect on its purpose.
Can everything be quantified and turned into a chart?
Most important: what are the consequences of a chart?
If words matter, charts matter too.
Can everything be quantified and turned into a chart?
Most important: what are the consequences of a chart?
If words matter, charts matter too.
Of course the NYT sees the "DEI" stuff positively & is neutral on anti-trans discrimination
March 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Once again, the New York Times gives the dataviz community an opportunity to reflect on its purpose.
Can everything be quantified and turned into a chart?
Most important: what are the consequences of a chart?
If words matter, charts matter too.
Can everything be quantified and turned into a chart?
Most important: what are the consequences of a chart?
If words matter, charts matter too.
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#TodayinHistory #dataviz #OTD 📊
🎂Happy #Rstats birthday!
R 1.0.0 was first released on February 29, 2000.
Does that make it 24 or just 6 leap-years old?
🎂Happy #Rstats birthday!
R 1.0.0 was first released on February 29, 2000.
Does that make it 24 or just 6 leap-years old?
March 1, 2025 at 2:34 AM
#TodayinHistory #dataviz #OTD 📊
🎂Happy #Rstats birthday!
R 1.0.0 was first released on February 29, 2000.
Does that make it 24 or just 6 leap-years old?
🎂Happy #Rstats birthday!
R 1.0.0 was first released on February 29, 2000.
Does that make it 24 or just 6 leap-years old?
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📊 Meet our panel of 80+ judges for the 2024 #IIBAwards! Our judges represent #dataviz experts from different domains, countries, and languages. Meet the judges: https://buff.ly/4b2u3Al
February 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📊 Meet our panel of 80+ judges for the 2024 #IIBAwards! Our judges represent #dataviz experts from different domains, countries, and languages. Meet the judges: https://buff.ly/4b2u3Al
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Anytime a storm is brewing, your local forecasters are getting the latest data from NOAA. As the agency faces an uncertain future, one thing's for sure: for-profit companies would struggle to replicate NOAA's weather-forecasting prowess.
For-Profit Companies Can’t Easily Replace NOAA’s Weather-Forecasting Prowess
Replicating the abilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fleet of weather satellites would take time and a lot of money—and expose private companies to a large amount of…
wrd.cm
February 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Anytime a storm is brewing, your local forecasters are getting the latest data from NOAA. As the agency faces an uncertain future, one thing's for sure: for-profit companies would struggle to replicate NOAA's weather-forecasting prowess.
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"If that data becomes unavailable or is seen as untrustworthy, it could have far-reaching consequences across politics, business, health and beyond."
We all lose if interference with all of this critical information continues. As a data journalist, it is a terrifying prospect.
We all lose if interference with all of this critical information continues. As a data journalist, it is a terrifying prospect.
February 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
"If that data becomes unavailable or is seen as untrustworthy, it could have far-reaching consequences across politics, business, health and beyond."
We all lose if interference with all of this critical information continues. As a data journalist, it is a terrifying prospect.
We all lose if interference with all of this critical information continues. As a data journalist, it is a terrifying prospect.
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For perspective, about 150,000 federal workers voluntarily leave the government every year. Another 50,000 to 60,000 are fired for disciplinary or performance reasons, or because their appointments or funds expired. Around 3,400 die each year while employed. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/u...
How Many Federal Worker Resignations Would Be a Lot?
Sixty-five thousand have submitted resignations as part of Elon Musk’s “fork in the road” offer. But 150,000 voluntarily leave every year anyway.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
For perspective, about 150,000 federal workers voluntarily leave the government every year. Another 50,000 to 60,000 are fired for disciplinary or performance reasons, or because their appointments or funds expired. Around 3,400 die each year while employed. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/u...
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We're all really going to need to work together. We'll be able to do a lot more if we share and collaborate.
If you're a journalist downloading CDC data today, please consider filling out this form so we have a centralized guide to who has what. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Downloaded CDC Data And Where To Find It
Journalists and scientists are downloading a bunch of public health data they suspect might be at risk of deletion. Instead of all of us privately reinventing the wheel over and over, what if we share...
docs.google.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
We're all really going to need to work together. We'll be able to do a lot more if we share and collaborate.
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Come to New Mexico and work with me sometimes!
NMPBS is looking for a host of New Mexico In Focus (the state's weekly news show). Host of NMIF will participate at all levels in producing at least one news and public affairs program #journalismjobs
www.journalismjobs.com/1688783-host...
NMPBS is looking for a host of New Mexico In Focus (the state's weekly news show). Host of NMIF will participate at all levels in producing at least one news and public affairs program #journalismjobs
www.journalismjobs.com/1688783-host...
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December 4, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Come to New Mexico and work with me sometimes!
NMPBS is looking for a host of New Mexico In Focus (the state's weekly news show). Host of NMIF will participate at all levels in producing at least one news and public affairs program #journalismjobs
www.journalismjobs.com/1688783-host...
NMPBS is looking for a host of New Mexico In Focus (the state's weekly news show). Host of NMIF will participate at all levels in producing at least one news and public affairs program #journalismjobs
www.journalismjobs.com/1688783-host...
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this article contains one hell of a chart www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/u...
Federal Inquiry Traced Matt Gaetz’s Venmo Payments to Women
A document prepared by federal investigators bolsters claims by women who say they were hired for sex by Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for attorney general, who denies wrongdoin...
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 12:42 AM
this article contains one hell of a chart www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/u...
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Just put the Gaetz report on Github you cowards
November 20, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Just put the Gaetz report on Github you cowards
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New illustration for @calmatters.org: How California keeps transgender student athletes on the court as bans unfold across the country calmatters.org/education/20...
How California keeps transgender student athletes on the court as bans unfold across the country
California is increasingly tangled in the nationwide fight over transgender college athletes competing on teams of their gender identity.
calmatters.org
November 19, 2024 at 6:55 PM
New illustration for @calmatters.org: How California keeps transgender student athletes on the court as bans unfold across the country calmatters.org/education/20...
Welp, here goes nothing. Goodbye X! Hello whatever this is
November 16, 2024 at 7:12 AM
Welp, here goes nothing. Goodbye X! Hello whatever this is