At a Glance
- Updates across new data stories we've published and new learning opportunities
- We've published The Coachella Effect and From Backyard to Bridge on our Stories page
- We're working on a new Data Storytelling and AI course and have opened up registration for our next Data Storytelling for Sports workshop
Hey Data Punks!
We hope your summer is going well wherever you are. 😎 We've been busy here at Data Punk Media and wanted to get you a few updates.
New Data Stories
We've recently published two new multi-part data stories, which include background info, analytics, data and code.
The Coachella Effect
Coachella attracts festival goers from around the world and is increasingly a key platform to help artists reach a global audience and hit new levels of success.
In this multi-part series authored by Caitlin, we explore the "Coachella Effect," which is the impact the festival has on an artist's career. We look at it through the lens of four Spotify metrics to see if we can predict the next big breakout artist. It's a unique and interesting story, and we cover specific artists and give you a bonus on how to use the Spotify API to create your own analytics apps.
Check out the Stories page for more!
From Backyard to Bridge: The Reece James Story
Those in the world of European football likely know the name Reece James, but did you know he was a soccer prodigy at six years old and already part of the Chelsea FC system? In this four-part series authored by Parth, you'll learn about Reece and his family – which also has soccer legends in it.
It's an awesome journey across the life of a football star who still dominates on the world stage.
Check out the Stories page for more!
Learning
We have two announcements to make: one around our new Data Storytelling and AI course and that our Sports Data Storytelling virtual workshop is now open for registration.
We're continuing our push to create data storytelling courseware with a new ten-module email course on Data Storytelling and AI. In this course, we explore how to use AI across different parts of the Data Storytelling lifecycle. By the end of the course, you'll have the skills to cut through the hype on AI and truly know where to use it in all phases of the storytelling lifecycle.
We're three modules into the ten and there's already too much in this space to cover in just one course.
To get started, check out the Getting Started page!
Sports Data Storytelling Workshop Open for Registration
We’ve officially opened registration for our next live virtual workshop, happening Monday, August 18th, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Eastern.
This hands-on, interactive workshop will walk you step-by-step through how to build a powerful sports data story from scratch—covering everything from:
- Data analysis and predictive modeling
- Narrative development
- AI integration for smarter storytelling
- And how to turn your insights into viral social posts, videos, and articles
If you're serious about creating content that cuts through the noise on your favorite platform, this is the place to start.
Seats are limited, and they’ll go fast.
Cost: $149 USD
We'll have more updates coming soon. And in the meantime, check out the Stories page for our plans for the next 3 months.
Steve
