{"$schema":"https://ejfox.com/schema/page-twin@1.json","kind":"blog_post","url":"https://ejfox.com/blog/projects/nbcnews-specials","json_url":"https://ejfox.com/blog/projects/nbcnews-specials.json","generator":"ejfox.com/json-twin@1","data":{"cacheVersion":"2026-05-13-gear-cards","html":"<p class=\"\">During my time at NBC News, I worked on the Foundry team, creating bespoke longform articles in collaboration with journalists across the organization. These <a href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/specials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link group inline-flex items-center text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400\" data-preview-url=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/specials\">specials<svg class=\"inline-block w-4 h-4 ml-1 opacity-50 dark:opacity-75 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity align-text-bottom\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M14.828 4.606c-1.406.006-2.567 1.208-2.416 2.785h1.08s.503-.007.649.338c0 0-1.594.612-1.467 1.609l.992 7.328l3.473-8.432c.53-1.279-.062-3.166-1.698-3.556a2.6 2.6 0 0 0-.613-.072m-5.642.002a2.6 2.6 0 0 0-.628.072c-1.635.387-2.226 2.275-1.697 3.556l3.473 8.432l1.242-9.158c.22-1.63-.956-2.888-2.39-2.903zM4.292 8.31a2.38 2.38 0 0 0-1.559.659c-.803.773-1.427 2.879.371 4.156l6.954 4.926l-3.334-8.076c-.488-1.17-1.479-1.7-2.432-1.665m15.272 0c-.908.02-1.825.553-2.29 1.664l-3.332 8.077l6.953-4.926c1.8-1.275 1.172-3.383.37-4.156a2.38 2.38 0 0 0-1.702-.659m1.939 5.788c-.452.007-.935.157-1.42.502l-6.77 4.794h8.026c1.873 0 3.065-1.582 2.533-3.484c-.26-.926-1.213-1.832-2.369-1.812M2.496 14.1c-1.155-.019-2.108.885-2.369 1.81c-.532 1.902.66 3.484 2.533 3.484h8.025L3.916 14.6c-.485-.344-.968-.493-1.42-.5\" class=\"\"></path></svg></a> focused on unique approaches to video, data visualiation, and storytelling on the web.</p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/kentucky-prison-coal-country\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link group inline-flex items-center text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400\" data-preview-url=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/kentucky-prison-coal-country\">Does America Need Another Prison? (2018)<svg class=\"inline-block w-4 h-4 ml-1 opacity-50 dark:opacity-75 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity align-text-bottom\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M14.828 4.606c-1.406.006-2.567 1.208-2.416 2.785h1.08s.503-.007.649.338c0 0-1.594.612-1.467 1.609l.992 7.328l3.473-8.432c.53-1.279-.062-3.166-1.698-3.556a2.6 2.6 0 0 0-.613-.072m-5.642.002a2.6 2.6 0 0 0-.628.072c-1.635.387-2.226 2.275-1.697 3.556l3.473 8.432l1.242-9.158c.22-1.63-.956-2.888-2.39-2.903zM4.292 8.31a2.38 2.38 0 0 0-1.559.659c-.803.773-1.427 2.879.371 4.156l6.954 4.926l-3.334-8.076c-.488-1.17-1.479-1.7-2.432-1.665m15.272 0c-.908.02-1.825.553-2.29 1.664l-3.332 8.077l6.953-4.926c1.8-1.275 1.172-3.383.37-4.156a2.38 2.38 0 0 0-1.702-.659m1.939 5.788c-.452.007-.935.157-1.42.502l-6.77 4.794h8.026c1.873 0 3.065-1.582 2.533-3.484c-.26-.926-1.213-1.832-2.369-1.812M2.496 14.1c-1.155-.019-2.108.885-2.369 1.81c-.532 1.902.66 3.484 2.533 3.484h8.025L3.916 14.6c-.485-.344-.968-.493-1.42-.5\" class=\"\"></path></svg></a></p>\n<figure role=\"figure\" aria-label=\"A map comparing the location of prisons and coal mines in the southeastern United States\" class=\"\">\n<img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/ejf/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1280/v1755100778/screenshot_2025-08-13_at_11.59.26_AM.png\" alt=\"A map comparing the location of prisons and coal mines in the southeastern United States\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/ejf/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto:good,w_640/v1755100778/screenshot_2025-08-13_at_11.59.26_AM.png 640w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ejf/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto:good,w_960/v1755100778/screenshot_2025-08-13_at_11.59.26_AM.png 960w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ejf/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1280/v1755100778/screenshot_2025-08-13_at_11.59.26_AM.png 1280w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ejf/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1920/v1755100778/screenshot_2025-08-13_at_11.59.26_AM.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 92vw, (max-width: 768px) 85vw, 900px\" title=\"A map comparing the location of prisons and coal mines in the southeastern United States\" width=\"1548\" height=\"1026\" style=\"--splay-rot:-2.81deg;\" data-dimensions=\"1548×1026\" class=\"img-full my-8 rounded-sm img-splay w-full mx-auto py-4\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\">\n<figcaption class=\"\">A map comparing the location of prisons and coal mines in the southeastern United States</figcaption>\n</figure>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/bail-reform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link group inline-flex items-center text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400\" data-preview-url=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/bail-reform\">Post Bail (2017)<svg class=\"inline-block w-4 h-4 ml-1 opacity-50 dark:opacity-75 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity align-text-bottom\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M14.828 4.606c-1.406.006-2.567 1.208-2.416 2.785h1.08s.503-.007.649.338c0 0-1.594.612-1.467 1.609l.992 7.328l3.473-8.432c.53-1.279-.062-3.166-1.698-3.556a2.6 2.6 0 0 0-.613-.072m-5.642.002a2.6 2.6 0 0 0-.628.072c-1.635.387-2.226 2.275-1.697 3.556l3.473 8.432l1.242-9.158c.22-1.63-.956-2.888-2.39-2.903zM4.292 8.31a2.38 2.38 0 0 0-1.559.659c-.803.773-1.427 2.879.371 4.156l6.954 4.926l-3.334-8.076c-.488-1.17-1.479-1.7-2.432-1.665m15.272 0c-.908.02-1.825.553-2.29 1.664l-3.332 8.077l6.953-4.926c1.8-1.275 1.172-3.383.37-4.156a2.38 2.38 0 0 0-1.702-.659m1.939 5.788c-.452.007-.935.157-1.42.502l-6.77 4.794h8.026c1.873 0 3.065-1.582 2.533-3.484c-.26-.926-1.213-1.832-2.369-1.812M2.496 14.1c-1.155-.019-2.108.885-2.369 1.81c-.532 1.902.66 3.484 2.533 3.484h8.025L3.916 14.6c-.485-.344-.968-.493-1.42-.5\" class=\"\"></path></svg></a></p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/making-of-an-astronaut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link group inline-flex items-center text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400\" data-preview-url=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/making-of-an-astronaut\">The Making of an Astronaut (2017)<svg class=\"inline-block w-4 h-4 ml-1 opacity-50 dark:opacity-75 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity align-text-bottom\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M14.828 4.606c-1.406.006-2.567 1.208-2.416 2.785h1.08s.503-.007.649.338c0 0-1.594.612-1.467 1.609l.992 7.328l3.473-8.432c.53-1.279-.062-3.166-1.698-3.556a2.6 2.6 0 0 0-.613-.072m-5.642.002a2.6 2.6 0 0 0-.628.072c-1.635.387-2.226 2.275-1.697 3.556l3.473 8.432l1.242-9.158c.22-1.63-.956-2.888-2.39-2.903zM4.292 8.31a2.38 2.38 0 0 0-1.559.659c-.803.773-1.427 2.879.371 4.156l6.954 4.926l-3.334-8.076c-.488-1.17-1.479-1.7-2.432-1.665m15.272 0c-.908.02-1.825.553-2.29 1.664l-3.332 8.077l6.953-4.926c1.8-1.275 1.172-3.383.37-4.156a2.38 2.38 0 0 0-1.702-.659m1.939 5.788c-.452.007-.935.157-1.42.502l-6.77 4.794h8.026c1.873 0 3.065-1.582 2.533-3.484c-.26-.926-1.213-1.832-2.369-1.812M2.496 14.1c-1.155-.019-2.108.885-2.369 1.81c-.532 1.902.66 3.484 2.533 3.484h8.025L3.916 14.6c-.485-.344-.968-.493-1.42-.5\" class=\"\"></path></svg></a></p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/journey-of-a-bullet/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link group inline-flex items-center text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400\" data-preview-url=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/journey-of-a-bullet/\">Journey of a Bullet (2017)<svg class=\"inline-block w-4 h-4 ml-1 opacity-50 dark:opacity-75 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity align-text-bottom\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M14.828 4.606c-1.406.006-2.567 1.208-2.416 2.785h1.08s.503-.007.649.338c0 0-1.594.612-1.467 1.609l.992 7.328l3.473-8.432c.53-1.279-.062-3.166-1.698-3.556a2.6 2.6 0 0 0-.613-.072m-5.642.002a2.6 2.6 0 0 0-.628.072c-1.635.387-2.226 2.275-1.697 3.556l3.473 8.432l1.242-9.158c.22-1.63-.956-2.888-2.39-2.903zM4.292 8.31a2.38 2.38 0 0 0-1.559.659c-.803.773-1.427 2.879.371 4.156l6.954 4.926l-3.334-8.076c-.488-1.17-1.479-1.7-2.432-1.665m15.272 0c-.908.02-1.825.553-2.29 1.664l-3.332 8.077l6.953-4.926c1.8-1.275 1.172-3.383.37-4.156a2.38 2.38 0 0 0-1.702-.659m1.939 5.788c-.452.007-.935.157-1.42.502l-6.77 4.794h8.026c1.873 0 3.065-1.582 2.533-3.484c-.26-.926-1.213-1.832-2.369-1.812M2.496 14.1c-1.155-.019-2.108.885-2.369 1.81c-.532 1.902.66 3.484 2.533 3.484h8.025L3.916 14.6c-.485-.344-.968-.493-1.42-.5\" class=\"\"></path></svg></a></p>\n<figure role=\"figure\" aria-label=\"The introduction to the Journey of a Bullet story\" class=\"\">\n<img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/ejf/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1280/v1755100741/screenshot_2025-08-13_at_11.58.49_AM.png\" alt=\"The introduction to the Journey of a Bullet story\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/ejf/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto:good,w_640/v1755100741/screenshot_2025-08-13_at_11.58.49_AM.png 640w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ejf/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto:good,w_960/v1755100741/screenshot_2025-08-13_at_11.58.49_AM.png 960w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ejf/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1280/v1755100741/screenshot_2025-08-13_at_11.58.49_AM.png 1280w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ejf/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1920/v1755100741/screenshot_2025-08-13_at_11.58.49_AM.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 92vw, (max-width: 768px) 85vw, 900px\" title=\"The introduction to the Journey of a Bullet story\" width=\"1774\" height=\"2126\" style=\"--splay-rot:-0.6deg;\" data-dimensions=\"1774×2126\" class=\"img-full my-8 rounded-sm img-splay aspect-[3/4] w-full mx-auto py-4\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\">\n<figcaption class=\"\">The introduction to the Journey of a Bullet story</figcaption>\n</figure>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/donald-trump-first-100-days/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link group inline-flex items-center text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400\" data-preview-url=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/donald-trump-first-100-days/\">Donald Trump's First 100 Days (2017)<svg class=\"inline-block w-4 h-4 ml-1 opacity-50 dark:opacity-75 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity align-text-bottom\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M14.828 4.606c-1.406.006-2.567 1.208-2.416 2.785h1.08s.503-.007.649.338c0 0-1.594.612-1.467 1.609l.992 7.328l3.473-8.432c.53-1.279-.062-3.166-1.698-3.556a2.6 2.6 0 0 0-.613-.072m-5.642.002a2.6 2.6 0 0 0-.628.072c-1.635.387-2.226 2.275-1.697 3.556l3.473 8.432l1.242-9.158c.22-1.63-.956-2.888-2.39-2.903zM4.292 8.31a2.38 2.38 0 0 0-1.559.659c-.803.773-1.427 2.879.371 4.156l6.954 4.926l-3.334-8.076c-.488-1.17-1.479-1.7-2.432-1.665m15.272 0c-.908.02-1.825.553-2.29 1.664l-3.332 8.077l6.953-4.926c1.8-1.275 1.172-3.383.37-4.156a2.38 2.38 0 0 0-1.702-.659m1.939 5.788c-.452.007-.935.157-1.42.502l-6.77 4.794h8.026c1.873 0 3.065-1.582 2.533-3.484c-.26-.926-1.213-1.832-2.369-1.812M2.496 14.1c-1.155-.019-2.108.885-2.369 1.81c-.532 1.902.66 3.484 2.533 3.484h8.025L3.916 14.6c-.485-.344-.968-.493-1.42-.5\" class=\"\"></path></svg></a></p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/donald-trump-republican-party/presidency/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link group inline-flex items-center text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400\" data-preview-url=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/donald-trump-republican-party/presidency/\">How Trump Won (2016)<svg class=\"inline-block w-4 h-4 ml-1 opacity-50 dark:opacity-75 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity align-text-bottom\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M14.828 4.606c-1.406.006-2.567 1.208-2.416 2.785h1.08s.503-.007.649.338c0 0-1.594.612-1.467 1.609l.992 7.328l3.473-8.432c.53-1.279-.062-3.166-1.698-3.556a2.6 2.6 0 0 0-.613-.072m-5.642.002a2.6 2.6 0 0 0-.628.072c-1.635.387-2.226 2.275-1.697 3.556l3.473 8.432l1.242-9.158c.22-1.63-.956-2.888-2.39-2.903zM4.292 8.31a2.38 2.38 0 0 0-1.559.659c-.803.773-1.427 2.879.371 4.156l6.954 4.926l-3.334-8.076c-.488-1.17-1.479-1.7-2.432-1.665m15.272 0c-.908.02-1.825.553-2.29 1.664l-3.332 8.077l6.953-4.926c1.8-1.275 1.172-3.383.37-4.156a2.38 2.38 0 0 0-1.702-.659m1.939 5.788c-.452.007-.935.157-1.42.502l-6.77 4.794h8.026c1.873 0 3.065-1.582 2.533-3.484c-.26-.926-1.213-1.832-2.369-1.812M2.496 14.1c-1.155-.019-2.108.885-2.369 1.81c-.532 1.902.66 3.484 2.533 3.484h8.025L3.916 14.6c-.485-.344-.968-.493-1.42-.5\" class=\"\"></path></svg></a></p>\n<figure role=\"figure\" aria-label=\"A table a map showing the counties Donald Trump swung most\" class=\"\">\n<img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/ejf/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1280/v1755100822/screenshot_2025-08-13_at_12.00.10_PM.png\" alt=\"A table a map showing the counties Donald Trump swung most\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/ejf/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto:good,w_640/v1755100822/screenshot_2025-08-13_at_12.00.10_PM.png 640w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ejf/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto:good,w_960/v1755100822/screenshot_2025-08-13_at_12.00.10_PM.png 960w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ejf/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1280/v1755100822/screenshot_2025-08-13_at_12.00.10_PM.png 1280w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ejf/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1920/v1755100822/screenshot_2025-08-13_at_12.00.10_PM.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 92vw, (max-width: 768px) 85vw, 900px\" title=\"A table a map showing the counties Donald Trump swung most\" width=\"1780\" height=\"1740\" style=\"--splay-rot:1.4deg;\" data-dimensions=\"1780×1740\" class=\"img-full my-8 rounded-sm img-splay aspect-square w-full mx-auto py-4\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\">\n<figcaption class=\"\">A table a map showing the counties Donald Trump swung most</figcaption>\n</figure>","title":"NBC News Specials","metadata":{"title":"NBC News 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