ProPublica introduced on Tuesday that Chris Alcantara has joined the graphics group as a graphics editor. On this function, Alcantara will develop, design and construct charts, maps, knowledge visualizations and visible tales.
Alcantara involves ProPublica from The Washington Submit, the place he was a graphics reporter for nearly 10 years and printed bold knowledge visualizations and interactives that coated a variety of nationwide and world information. He additionally constructed reporting instruments and applications that helped gather and analyze knowledge, in addition to led manufacturing of knowledge pipelines for the U.S. presidential and midterm elections and the Olympic Video games.
Earlier than the Submit, Alcantara was an interactive information developer on the Miami Herald, the place he created interactive tales and data-driven graphics, as a part of a three-person visuals group, and contributed knowledge reporting to the newspaper’s investigations group.
“I couldn’t be extra excited to welcome Chris to the graphics group,” stated Lena Groeger, graphics director. “Chris brings over a decade of expertise creating knowledge visualizations that make clear advanced subjects and reveal essential findings by way of visible storytelling. We are able to’t wait to get began.”
“ProPublica does priceless work,” Alcantara stated, “and I’m grateful for the chance to affix the group and desperate to contribute visible storytelling to the newsroom’s investigations.”
