Data Nerd & Reporter
Ashley
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Experienced reporter, designer and coder specializing in data-driven journalism and news graphics. Fond of plants, dogs, the PNW and Red Bull.
Featured Works
Gas cost calculator — How much more have you paid at the pump since February?
Tracking gasoline prices from February 28 to today and caclulating the war's impact on consumers' budgets.
How Much Does a Can of RedBull Cost in NYC?
Mapping out how much a RedBull costs across New York City businesses.
Reaching Young Black Men Through Sense of Belonging
A feature I wrote about how to increase educaitonal attainment rates among Black men in the U.S.
Timeline: Trump’s Reflecting Pool renovation grows in costs, complications
The Trump administration decided to lead a multi-million dollar rennovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool before the 250th anniversary of the United States. I created an interactive timeline that tracked the events of the project to be embedded in this and my colleagues' stories at NBC.
Reading for pleasure is sharply down among schoolkids, report shows
Recent federal data shows a decline in the number of teens and kids who spend their free time reading for pleasure.
International Student Visas Revoked
The Trump administration weaponzied the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) to revoke the visas of international students who had been involved in any kind of police activity (including victims of crimes). I created the first publicdatabase of revoked visas and reported on the impact of the policy on students and universities across the country.