Publications

Documentation

Data Crimes of 2023: The worst things we did to process education data this year

Data Team Dataviz Blog

For Chalkbeat in 2023

How we turned an elementary school curriculum challenge into a dataset

Data Team Dataviz Blog

For Chalkbeat in 2022

Out, damned spot: How to use ImageMagick to reduce OCR errors from redaction

Data Team Dataviz Blog

For Chalkbeat in 2022

How we collaborated across teams to create a COVID-19 protocol flowchart

Data Team Dataviz Blog

For Chalkbeat in 2022

Best Practices

Tips for navigating uncertain gender identity during breaking news

Industry Resources

For Trans Journalists Association in 2023

One of several co-authors on organizational guidance.

Covering trans issues well just means doing journalism well

Industry Resources

For Source in 2023

Showing what's not there: How to responsibly visualize flawed data — and when to not

Data Team Dataviz Blog

For Chalkbeat in 2023

How to make data visualization your friend

Industry Resources

For The Grade in 2022

Small teams & solo work: Using a QA process to build confidence in your data stories

Industry Resources

For Source in 2022

Guides

Stylebook and Coverage Guide

Industry Resources

For Trans Journalists Association in 2023

Served as project manager and co-author on style guide update that incorporated the expertise of 20+ trans journalists, building on the work previously done in 2020.

Employer Best Practices

Industry Resources

For Trans Journalists Association in 2020

Served as primary researcher and author on two guides for employers, Best Practices for Trans-Friendly Workplace Policies and A Guide For Supporting Employees Coming Out As Transgender.