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As they say, *ahem*, some personal news: After 20 years in journalism, including a decade at CBC News, I'm moving on to something different. I’m launching my own independent practice as a Data & Storytelling Strategist. Yes, I'm giving up a stable job in order to hang up my own shingle. Why? 🧵👇

In part, because I’m old enough to use phrases like “hang up my own shingle.” Journalism has been a slice, but it’s time for something new. The industry has also changed SO MUCH since I started out as a newspaper reporter back in 2005. (I didn’t even have a cellphone then!) So I'm changing too…

I’ve seen so many people and organizations doing important, meaningful work who struggle to break through the noise of our modern information ecosystem. I tried my best as a journalist to highlight this type of work and information. Now, I'm taking a different approach…

With my experience at the intersection of data analysis & public communication, I’ve given myself a new assignment: To help people & organizations uncover insights in their data, craft credible narratives about the meaningful work they do, and share it with the audiences they need to reach.

This is an independent venture, but I’ll be working in partnership with two firms run by people I know & respect (who are all former journalists, too): @curtisbrownmb.bsky.social & @mawelch.bsky.social with Probe Research @annaliseak.bsky.social & @alexyyc.bsky.social with Champion Communications