News &amp; Numbers is a simple and nonmathematical "how to" guide-how to understand and analyze and explain and do a better job of telling our audiences the truth... - Victor Cohn Numbers and statistical claims are involved in nearly everything that journalists report. Science and medical issues, politics, business, crime analysis, sports-all demand numbers. This book helps the reader answer three key questions about all scientific studies, polls and other statistical claims: What can I believe? What does it mean? How can I explain it to others? The second edition of News &amp; Numbers builds on the tradition set by the original book, emphasizing clear thinking and commonsense approaches for understanding, analyzing and explaining statistics. Terms are explained in easy-to-understand, nontechnical language. This updated edition contains new material in every chapter. New3 features include: <ul> <li>a full chapter on polls and polling</li> <li>Sections on reporting disease outbreaks and evaluating managed health care plan</li> <li>A section on focus groups</li> <li>Information on using the Interne</li> <li>Dozens of new examples of numbers in the news</li> </ul>
 The late Victor Cohn was a science writer for the Washington Post for 25 years, serving part of the time as the science editor. He was cited as one of the top science writers by the New York Times and Newsweek.

News & Numbers: A Guide to Reporting Statistical Claims and Controversies in Health and Other Fields

Business & Money

Cohn, Victor

Cope, Lewis

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Blackwell Pub.

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News and Numbers: A Writer's Guide to Statistics

Numbers and statistical claims dominate today's news. Politics, budgets, crime analysis, medical issues, and sports reporting all demand numbers. Now in its third edition, News &amp; Numbers focuses on how to evaluate statistical claims in science, health, medicine, and politics. It does so by helping readers answer three key questions about all scientific studies, polls, and other statistical claims: "What can I believe?" "What does it mean?" and "How can I explain it to others?" 
Updated throughout, this long overdue third edition brings this classic text up-to-date with the 21st century with a complete updating of examples, case studies, and stories. The text emphasises clear thinking and common sense approaches for understanding, analyzing and explaining statistics, and terms throughout the book are explained in easy-to-understand, nontechnical language. Much new material has been added to ensure the text maintains its pertinent approach to the subject, including: <ul>
<li>A section on computer modelling</li> <li>Additional chapters on risks and 'missing numbers'</li> <li>Updated sections on health plans and insurance, including updates on President Obama's health system overhaul &amp; new material on health care costs and quality</li> </ul>

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Wiley/Blackwell

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