Hey! I'm Cole. I'm a
Frontend Developer.
About
I'm Cole Schnell.
I am a data journalist with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Economics from the University of Missouri. I'm passionate about using data to tell intersectional and solutions-focused stories. I bring a unique perspective to my reporting, combining my background in both journalism and economics to shed light on pressing social and economic issues.
Projects
Lost in Buckeye
- Developed website for group reporting project on missing persons.
- Scraped years of data from PDFs and HTML tables.
- Analyzed the data and built an interactive dashboard.
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- https://lostinbuckeye.com
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Syphilis in Missouri: A scroll through seven years of data
- A data visualization project that explores the rise of syphilis in Missouri from 2015 to 2022.
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- https://columbiamissourian.vercel.app/missouri-syphilis-dashboard/
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Articles
- New report card shows a stressed CPS in key academics, absenteeism
- UM System generated $6.5 billion in economic impact in 2020-21
- With new challenges, reliance on hospital and universities will be important
- A breakdown of the mixed economy in a Midwest college town
- Evaluation technique meant to help administrators give teachers better feedback
- With COVID closures in the rear-view mirror, CPS focuses on the next five years
- KBIA celebrates 50 years, raises more than $90,000 and shatters one-day fundraising record
- Retiring Fairview principal made place-based learning a schoolwide mission
- Seven sites across Boone County to hold prescription drug takeback
- Caring for Columbia organizes over 300 MU student volunteers
- CPS board hears about student success, staff recruitment and retention
- Columbia police arrest suspect for Sunday homicide
- True/False Film Fest sees increase in ticket sales, still half of pre-pandemic levels
- Suspect arrested in Saturday shooting that injured one
- United Community Builders to open new community center in northeastern Columbia
- Randy Harper told stories with a smile
- Boone Hospital increases visitor policy to two per day
- Hickman High principal announces he is leaving; new Lange Middle principal named
- New Schnucks to open by April; Moser's to move in May
- Jennings Premium Meats to close retail location, focus on wholesale
- Wabash to open as overnight shelter Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- Wabash Station is shelter of last resort for homeless