299. Kae Petrin, Data and Graphics Reporter; Co-Founder: Trans Journalists Association

On our 299th episode, Mark Simon is joined by Kae Petrin.

Kae is a data and graphics reporter for Civic News Company's data visuals team. Kae collaborates with local reporters to tell data-driven stories about education, voting rights, and health care. Kae has been with this organization for nearly 5 years.

They are also the co-founder of the Trans Journalists Association, which began in 2020.

Mark and Kae talked about what goes into being a data reporter, the different types of stories they work on, the goals of the Trans Journalists Association, and what it was like to do a Knight Fellowship.

Kae's salutes: Lex McMenamin, movement building reporter for The Guardian

Kae's website: https://petrinkae.github.io/

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