Why web developers work in newsrooms

As part of this semester’s Online Journalism course, we will learning the basics of web development and how we can apply it in journalism. This includes using data to create interactive maps and data visualizations and learning the basics of HTML and CSS.

Recently, several web developers who work at news outlets across the country were asked why they love developing in newsrooms. Here’s some of their answers:

• Greg Linch, Washington Post
• Derek Willis, New York Times
• Chris Keller, KPCC
• Michelle Minkoff, Associated Press
• Tiff Fehr, New York Times
• ProPublica Nerds
• Alan Palazzolo, MinnPost
• Brian Boyer, NPR
• Ben Walsh, Los Angeles Times
• Ryan Pitts, CensusReporter

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