Analyzing the impact of NIH funding cuts to the Pittsburgh area
I conducted a data analysis and built charts to accompany a story by a WESA reporter about the Trump administration’s cuts to university scientific funding from the National Institutes of Health.
Which Pennsylvania counties buy the most alcohol? (And other data nuggets from the PLCB)
While many Pennsylvanians love to complain about the state’s dominion over liquor and wine sales, that state control does have one handy feature — a rich data set about alcohol sales. I did a deep-dive analysis of the data, sharing the results via maps, charts and a story.
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WESA Voter Guide
I led the creation of the WESA Voter Guide, a primer on who is running for office, for the 2022 primary election. One of the station’s most popular features, we’ve grown it annually; in the fall of 2024, we featured 34 races, from U.S. Senator and Congress to Pennsylvania State House.
Fish fry fun
To accompany a story by a WESA reporter on the start of fish fry season, I built a map of all the places to indulge.
Allegheny County COVID-19 Dashboard
In the midst of the pandemic, I built a dashboard for Allegheny County residents, charting daily case counts, hospitalizations, vaccination rates and death rates.
The Accidental Senator
A profile of U.S. Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado.
Hit the Road
An epic, 10,000 mile road trip across America to find the best place to live in the country for Outside magazine.
Planning Pittsburgh’s future
How will the city’s new planning director stoke the next generation of developments?
An Innovation Case Study: Pittsburgh
Can a midsize Rust Belt City compete with Silicon Valley?
Resurrection
A decade after the clergy sex abuse scandal, the Archdiocese of Boston tries to rebuild.
Dry Times
Colorado has grown rapidly over recent decades, as more and more people crowd into our borders. Our water, unfortunately is a limited resource. And we’re almost out. Co-written with Natasha Gardner. Winner of the 2011 Knight-Risser Prize for Western Environmental Journalism.