She is also the Executive Editor of The Tyler Loop, a digital news and culture magazine that focuses on policy, history, and demographics in Tyler, Texas. A former senior editor at NPR, she launched a popular podcast exploring issues of identity and race with NPR's Code Switch team. At Mother Jones, she specialized in data visualization and led a team that built the first-ever database of mass shootings in America. She's a pioneer in the field of data-driven digital storytelling, a frequent speaker on issues of digital journalism, and a die-hard fan of alt weeklies, where she got her start as a local reporter. She lives in Tyler, Texas with her husband, her stepson, and two imperious terriers.