The Lede Program: An Introduction to Data Practices

Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism is launching The Lede Program, a post-bac certification course in partnership with the Department of Computer Science, offering hands-on training in data, code, and algorithms for investigative and creative work.

Social science researchers, designers, policy analysts, and other students with interest in the digital humanities are encouraged to apply to either the “Lede-12” summer program or two-semester “Lede-24” program. No prior experience with data is required.

Students will leave with a portfolio of digital work highlighting their new skills in four areas:

- Computing: Master a scripting language like Python or Ruby; use code to gather, analyze, and present data

- Data and Databases: Develop computer-assisted strategies to collect, structure, store, and share data

- Algorithms: Learn to critically analyze computation, assessing biases, omissions, and best practices

- Platform: Explore how data, code, and algorithms affect creative practices and shape lines of inquiry




For details, applications, and scholarship information, see http://bit.ly/cjslede. The deadline is April 27.


There will be an Info Session about this program:

When: Thursday, April 3

Time: 1-2 p.m.

Where: Stabile Student Center in the Journalism Building at 2950 Broadway

*There will also be a video of the event posted on their website after the event.