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Investigative stories using Census data

Number 2224
Subject Census
Source Maurice Tamman
State The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Year 2004
Publication Date Atlanta_IRE_Annual_2004
Summary In this tipsheet, Tamman explains that the Census long form reporters became so familiar with for the 2000 Census will likely be replaced with the American Community Survey. This tipsheet describes what the ACS includes, its limitations, potential benefits as well as ways journalists can plan for and use the data.
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