Data Explainer: Campaign Ad Treemap

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By Becca AaronsonOct. 7, 2010, 5:00 a.m. CentralUpdated Oct. 7, 2010, 5:00 a.m. Central

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Data Explainer: Campaign Ad Treemap

by Becca Aaronson, The Texas Tribune
October 7, 2010

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<p class="byline">by Becca Aaronson, The Texas Tribune <br />October 7, 2010</p>

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Becca Aaronson was the first product manager at the Tribune, where she worked from 2010 to 2018. As product manager, Becca managed the Tribune's website redesign, coordinates cross-departmental projects... More by Becca Aaronson

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