Selected work
Work
A selection of investigations, data projects, and publications. For older clips that the Internet has not been kind to, PDFs and screenshots are available on request.
At The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Leading the AJC data desk
I lead a team of data journalists and presentation specialists producing in-depth work across the newsroom, and edit data stories regardless of the desk they come from.
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A real-time data warehouse for the newsroom
An extensive warehouse of local, state, and federal data with automated pipelines delivering real-time feeds — including minute-by-minute TSA wait times at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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Generative AI in the newsroom
The newsroom's leading voice on implementing generative AI tools in editorial workflows, working with standards and legal teams to ensure thoughtful deployment.
Investigations & data projects
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Focus on Force
A 10-month investigation of use of force by the Orlando Police Department, built by converting hundreds of paper records into a one-of-a-kind database. The work changed the department's use-of-force policies and was recognized by the Florida Bar and the Online News Association, which awarded it the University of Florida Award for Investigative Data Journalism.
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Tabs On Tallahassee
A public feed of Florida legislative data available to any member of the public, built with a $35,000 grant I secured from the Knight Foundation.
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Voters in November more diverse than primary voters
A data analysis of Florida's electorate ahead of the 2016 general election.
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Shifting voter registration in Central Florida
Interactive maps tracking changes in voter registration across Central Florida.
Books
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Mapping for Stories: A Data Journalism Guide
A practical guide to finding and telling stories with maps and geographic data.
Interactive experiments
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State capitols
A dataviz experiment.
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Sleep map
A dataviz experiment.