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Jason Alcorn / MediaShift
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Better News’ Resources for Newsroom Analytics
American Press Institute
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A playbook for new verticals.
ICFJ Global Newsroom Survey: Analytics
Shan Wang / Nieman Lab
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A Chartbeat Evolution
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Jason Alcorn (@jasonalcorn) is the Metrics Editor for MediaShift. In addition to his work with MediaShift, he works as a consultant with non-profits and newsrooms.