Senior Data Editor Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting
Michael Corey is Reveal's senior data editor. He leads a team of data journalists who distill large datasets into compelling and easily understandable stories using the tools of journalism, statistics and programming.
His specialties include mapping, the U.S.-Mexico border, scientific data and working with remote sensing.
Corey's work has been honored with an Online Journalism Award, an Emmy Award, a Polk Award, an IRE Medal and other national awards. He previously worked for the Des Moines Register and graduated from Drake University. He is based in Reveal's Emeryville, California, office.
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