Track 04 · Data storytelling

Context comes first

A number means nothing until you say “compared to what”.

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The principles

  • 1 Compared to what — vs target, vs last year, vs a benchmark.
  • 2 Is it good or bad — say it — don’t make the reader guess.
  • 3 Why now — why this number matters this week.
A target line (dashed) turns a number into “ahead” or “behind”.