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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Dedicated to investigative and enterprise stories, spotlighting issues of corruption, malfeasance, waste, fraud, abuse, and inequity across public and private domains. Proficient in data analysis and adept at navigating public records. Managed a comprehensive data and records repository for the newsroom. Crafted and delivered compelling stories for web and broadcast, covering diverse subjects including Chicago and state elections, politics, police, schools, drug use, rail safety, public health and the state prison system.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Taught Data Powered Digital Storytelling (Comm 415) and Journalism Research Methods (Comm 362). Graduate students use records and data techniques to analyze information and cultivate stories to be told in formats both professional and academic. One class covered the intersection of data visualization and narrative storytelling while the other taught AP style news writing using public records and open data.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Produced watchdog journalism covering public payroll, pensions, public safety, and city and state government, featured in partnerships statewide. Oversaw databases concerning pensions, payroll and legal files, extracting insightful stories and performing analysis using SQL, R Studio, and Python. Created graphics and images to complement investigative endeavors.

Chicago, Illinois

Produced watchdog journalism covering public payroll, pensions, public safety and city and state government, featured in partnerships statewide. Oversaw databases concerning pensions, payroll, and legal files, extracting insightful stories and performing analysis using SQL, R Studio and Python. Created graphics and images to complement investigative endeavors.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Participated in the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism's National Fellowship, facilitating in-depth and authoritative reporting on the health, welfare, and well-being of children, youth, families and communities in a program at the intersection of COVID-19 and systemic racism. Investigated felony possession of controlled substance cases in Chicago and delved into the implications of a new law in Oregon, transforming possession into a ticketable offense.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Generated original content within daily deadlines, spanning sports, news and features. Produced and edited breaking news, sports coverage and feature stories. Spearheaded the implementation and operation of a content management system for digital production at The Columbus Dispatch. Managed and curated websites for diverse publications affiliated with the Dispatch umbrella, including WBNS 10TV, BlueJacketsXtra, ColumbusJobs, ColumbusRealEstate and others. Proficient in a range of production software (OpenCMS, Citrix, Photoshop, Final Cut, Illustrator, Sound Forge, InDesign, Quark, etc.). Extensive experience in video, audio, photo, and print production. Advanced proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other programming languages.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Created web stories and other content focused on news and dining. Managed online advertisements for ThisWeek News, fostering collaboration with advertising and editorial teams. Conducted training sessions for employees on the content management system at ThisWeek. Served as the webmaster for ThisWeekNews.com, ColumbusParent.com and TheBag.com. Produced and posted content for Friday Night Lights, a local football website/television program. Developed websites for 26 distinct local newspapers.

M.S., Journalism-New Media

Activities and Societies: Extensive research in agenda setting, political polling and the qualitative study of international.

B.A., Journalism, Music

Activities and Societies: Sports Editor of the Newspaper, Prized Pen Award-winner for best staff writerGraduated magna cum laude

Foundations Of Evidence In Data Journalism

Foundations of Evidence in Data Journalism is a symposium designed and led by Harris faculty in partnership with WBEZ to provide.

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