News Applications and Data Reporting

Springfield Burglaries: A 10 Year Look

Data analysis and reporting project

An in-depth, watchdog project investigating burglaries in Springfield, Mo. for the News-Leader. Specific case data over 10 years was gathered and analyzed, giving a deep look into property crimes and the stories of the victims. This placed as a finalist in the fourth quarter 2012 Best of Gannett In-Depth Journalism awards.

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Tracking the Legislature

News Application

An interactive news application pulling together information on elected state officials in the Missouri legislature. The user can choose a district on the map and then view details about their officials, including cash on hand, fundraising, donors, committee information and more. This was created for The Missouri Times.

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Bicycle-vehicle crash data

Interactive Map

This interactive map accompanied a story in the Springfield News-Leader about bicycle-vehicle accidents. It analyzed accident reports provided by the city to determine who was at fault for the crash, age and other information. The user can click on a marker to see full details of the crash.