About
My name is David Mendoza and I’m a data visualization journalist. That means I use maps and charts to explain the news.
Recently, I served as a front-end developer for Hack Oregon, a non-profit that builds civic data projects. As part of the front-end team, I created multiple reusable map components using deck.gl, Mapbox GL JS, and React. I also helped launch the Civic Sandbox, an interactive tool for geospatial analysis.
Named after my uncle’s mediocre batting average, The Mendoza Line is my news blog where I publish sharp, data-driven reporting about current events. Numerate readers who are tired of frivolous journalism will appreciate my meticulously researched and astutely designed work. I mostly cover crime, demographic, and health statistics, but also offer insights about how to design excellent data visualizations.
I welcome people sharing and even adapting my work. However, you must provide attribution and link to the original post. My work has been featured by The Advocate, FiveThirtyEight, ThinkProgress, Upworthy, Vox, and The Washington Post.
I have also presented about why journalists should start incorporating more data visualizations into their work at Health Journalism 2016, the annual conference held by the Association of Health Care Journalists.