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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? 🧵👇

These days, traditional news still plays an important role in society, but there are so many other avenues for communication. Unfortunately, many of these new avenues are, um, a bit lacking when it comes to facts, evidence, context and clear communication of important ideas.

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.