I’m the first-ever Editorial Coder at The Hindu. I clean and shape messy datasets to uncover patterns that add context to the news, then design interactives that make those stories engaging, without distracting from the core narrative.
Before this, I was a data and investigative reporter covering public education at Knox News, a Gannett-owned local newspaper in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Covering public schools was truly rewarding, and hopefully, someday (soon), I'll write a book about how America educates its kids and what I’ve learned, liked and wrestled with.
Lately, I’ve also been diving into the evolution of the news and information industry, and the intersection of generative AI, ethics, and journalism. I love exploring tools that make reporting easier.
I have a master’s degree in Data Journalism from Columbia University where I took classes in environmental reporting, algorithms and mapping, among other courses. I’ve also worked as a city beat reporter for a local newsroom in Idaho, worked for Reuters as a publisher and as an editor at a media start-up.
For visualization, I’m trained in making interactives with Python libraires such as Altair and Plotly and D3. I enjoy mapping with QGIS, Mapbox and Google Earth Pro. For quick turnarounds, I also rely on free resources such as Datawrapper and Flourish.
I once wrote a newsletter about life in NYC and grad school. Outside of all things news, I'm a house-plant enthusiast and love to travel — as often as I can. Earlier this year, my husband and I traveled to Peru and I promise you, Machu Picchu is every bit worth the hype and then some!
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