Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 31/10/2025How do data journalists get their kicks at home? Setting up automations to remind us about the dog walker and check whether the dog needs his coat or not. 140
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 10/10/2025The insight you can glean from a persons LinkedIn leaving post and the comments is unmatched🕵️ 020
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellyTom Freeman @tomfreeman.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Most people get their data online nowadays, but I still like to drive down to the data centre on Saturday and go round with a trolley to stock up for the week, picking out the freshest-looking data, seeing what's on offer, having a chat at the checkout, dodging the Russian scammers in the car park 26611
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 06/09/2025Binge watched #ThePaper and I think I will need “sad dead journalist” played at my funeral. 010
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellyJonas Oesch @jonasoesch.ch · 28/08/2025Why Visual Journalism is so slow? I've tracked every hour I worked on an article for two weeks last year. Most of my time did not go into graphics production but in researching and analyzing data. The detailed breakdown and some ideas how to speed up the process: nightingaledvs.com/why-visual-j... 0133
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 21/08/2025Recruiting in data journalism always reminds me how small the industry is. 050
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellySonja Tutty (she/her) @sonjatutty.bsky.social · 20/08/2025📢 WE ARE HIRING @radar-ai.bsky.social / @pamedia.bsky.social is looking for a senior data journalist to join the team. If you love data-driven stories and local news, please apply! And feel free to reach out with any questions about the rolepamediagroup.livevacancies.co.ukhireful. 011
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 20/08/2025🚨Come work with me! We're looking for a Senior Data Reporter at @radar-ai.bsky.social We're a fully remote team so this is a rare data journalism role outside of London📊 pamediagroup.livevacancies.co.uk#/job/details...pamediagroup.livevacancies.co.ukhireful. 142
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellyRADAR AI @radar-ai.bsky.social · 15/08/2025NEW: No-Fault Evictions Some 11,555 no-fault evictions by bailiffs were recorded in England and Wales during Labour's first year in Government @sheltercharity.bsky.social urged the Government to announce the date when Section 21 will be scrapped under the Renters' Rights Bill 🔗: app.radarai.com 021
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Fascinating (and terrifying) analysis here from @sonjatutty.bsky.social based on data from Friends of the Earth on the areas most at risk of dangerous heatwaves. She's mapped the data down to a neighbourhood level. #dataviz #ddj #datajournalism 162
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellyRADAR AI @radar-ai.bsky.social · 05/08/2025NEW: Southport Disorder Convictions Analysis of police data reveals over 500 people were convicted for offences linked to the mass disorder after the Southport killings last year. @hopenothate.org.uk said the quick crackdown had a temporary "damping effect" on the far right 🔗: app.radarai.com 122
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 31/07/2025A bumper bouncing baby name package now available for @radar-ai.bsky.social subscribers from @claramargotin.bsky.social Localised stories for your area and a bundle of #dataviz. #ddj #datajournalism #localjournalism 020
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellyRADAR AI @radar-ai.bsky.social · 31/07/2025NEW: GP Survey The recent GP Patient Survey shows some 75% of patients said they had a good experience with their GP, up from 74% in 2024 Patient experience with NHS dental and pharmacy services also improved 🔗: app.radarai.com 121
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 31/07/2025LAK in her natural habitat - talking about data journalism, gesticulating wildly and totally being hilarious (or laughed at, could go either way) 020
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellySonja Tutty (she/her) @sonjatutty.bsky.social · 28/07/2025Worked alongside the @aace.org.uk to deliver local articles on the increasing level of abuse faced by ambulance staff Stories and map available on our wire @radar-ai.bsky.social 021
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellySonja Tutty (she/her) @sonjatutty.bsky.social · 23/07/2025Despite the cute map, worth noting the most common incident reported at matches last season was hate crime. Hate crime was reported at 420 matches (just six of these were women's football). A lot more work is needed so everyone can feel safe at matches, according to @kickitoutofficial.bsky.social. 031
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 23/07/2025Available now for @radar-ai.bsky.social subscribers - Manchester United fans were arrested the most last season. As well as stories for your local club, @sonjatutty.bsky.social also created this adorable map. #dataviz #ddj #datajournalism #localjournalism 230
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellyThe Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 18/07/2025They should give free bereavement PTO for pets. My grandmother was an asshole, let me mourn my dog. 1926430368
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 16/07/2025Just saw a post on LinkedIn say that anything with an em dash was DEFINITELY 100% AI because... there's no em dash key on a standard keyboard. That's enough LinkedIn for the day. 010
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellyCharlotte Lydia Riley @lottelydia.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Looking at the latest available list of most popular baby names, very satisfying to see that in Wales exactly the same number of boys were given the name Reggie and Ronnie. Hope they were all twins. 721012
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellyLewis Baston @lewisbaston.bsky.social · 03/07/2025As someone who puts abbreviations for political parties in spreadsheets, I counsel them not to call their party Assemble. 2938768
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellyEd Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 30/06/2025Wide areas of the UK are currently 10-12°C above normal for the time of day and time of the year. Updated every hour: istheukhotrightnow.com 59866
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Very… interesting vibe in Dundee this evening as the town is filled with graduates all dressed up alongside news crews getting a front row seat to the uni imploding. Plus someone seems to have let off some stink bombs👌 000
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 19/06/2025Outspoken women managed out of an organisation rather than addressing problems. Tale as old as time. www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/... 020
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Yeah awards are nice but have you ever had THE Zoe Bread (scourge of Manchester Council) like, favourite and comment on your TikTok? 💁🏻♀️ 010
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 12/05/2025The Handmaid’s Tale being sponsored by Indeed is kinda perfect👌 Blessed be the job sites🙏 010
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellyJoey Politano🏳️🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Let this be a warning to you all: nobody steals my charts and gets to be Prime Minister of Canada 195171612733
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellyWintersDaemom @imwintersmom.bsky.social · 27/04/2025I'm guessing Sundays suck less when you don't hate your job 85715
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 27/04/2025Opened a local news site and first article I click on has a horrible pie chart, second has a barely legible choropleth map with no legend whatsoever. That’s enough of that for the day. Hire data journalists yo✌️ 010
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellyAlex Selby-Boothroyd @alexselbyb.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Just realised what this Trump chart reminds me of 4314
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Love the effort of making the chart only to censor every word👌 020
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellyClara Murray @claradoodle.bsky.social · 23/04/2025I don't think I've ever read an article more precision engineered to my interests (as a data journalist and owner of a chicken wine T-shirt) pudding.cool/2025/04/wine...pudding.coolThe Pour-igin of SpeciesWe used ChatGPT Vision to identify animals on close to 1,500 wine labels to see if we could predict the price and quality of a bottle based on the animal on the label. 0146
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellySteven Rich @datab.ae · 21/04/2025give me the big spreadsheets. i can handle them. 1171
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 18/04/2025The Daily Record trying to muscle in on my Shart SEO? I mean at least check my LinkedIn and get my current employment status… www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/19... 110
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellySteven Rich @datab.ae · 15/04/2025my job is 10 percent analysis and 90 percent putting data back in the form the government keeps it but won’t give to me 1537
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 14/04/2025I have this upcoming Friday and Monday off. Yes the Easter bank holidays. Yes in a job in journalism. Sorry but my team are likely bored of hearing me talk about how mind blowing it is to get bank holidays off in a journalism job. First job I've had in my adult life to get bank holidays off🤯 120
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 12/04/2025Excellent story from @claramargotin.bsky.social on heat related deaths, picked up by the Independent #ddj #datajournalism www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...independent.co.ukMore than 1,000 people died from heat in England in 2024, figures showThe higher-than-expected number of deaths came despite relatively cooler conditions last year. 001
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellySteven Rich @datab.ae · 10/04/2025i talk about this with data all the time: if you don’t understand the data fully, you’re likely to find things that you don’t understand. talking to experts can clear these kinds of things up. but you should do that *before* you publicize what you found. 1237588
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellyAlex Selby-Boothroyd @alexselbyb.bsky.social · 07/04/2025"May your hero image be a chart" is the new "interesting times" 1214
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Been here a month and I’m getting new equipment. Wild scenes. 100
Reposted by Lesley-Anne KellyMartin Stabe @martinstabe.ft.com · 31/03/2025Especially among people working on news-adjacent AI stuff, it's really common to find the "fundamental category error" of "thinking journalism is about synthesising existing texts". I've thought about this quote regularly over for the past year as I keep running into examples of this. 1135
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Happy worst day in journalism to all who celebrate 🎉🎉 050
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 01/04/2025LinkedIn is weird. People begging for their “expertise” to be acknowledged with no evidence it exists. Particularly funny when they’ve asked you for advice on becoming a “media leader” (boak btw). I dunno mate, have some actual expertise? 🤷🏻♀️ 120
Lesley-Anne Kelly @l-a-kelly.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Hopefully someone new is bringing it back to the home of #dataviz… Dundee 😅 120