Data journalism opened a world of new opportunities for storytelling. While I love diving into data, the most compelling stories always come back to people.
I trained in data storytelling and analytics through a fellowship at the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
Alissa Leinonen didn’t think her business would last a year, let alone break $1 million in revenue.
Gourmondo started in 1996 as a four-table lunch spot in Pike Place Market, sandwiched between a tattoo parlor and a cobbler. On a good day they made $60.
“I was grinding on this thing for eight or nine years before I hit the first million,” Leinonen said.