Brent Jones
Senior Data Visual SpecialistBrent Jones is a journalist who works with data and design. He joined the St. Louis Beacon after graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2007. In the past five years, he has shot photos of the Pevely Dairy fire and flooding in Cairo, Ill.; compiled data on St. Louis' hottest days and whitest Christmases; edited a 30-minute video on music in Iraq; designed a 150+ page ebook; and produced audio from an improv show and more than 100 Beacon Roundtables. Jones lives in St. Louis, where he has completed a half- and full marathon and sings in a 16-member a capella madrigal ensemble.
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Missouri prison officials said under oath that they would not use midazolam in executions. But a St. Louis Public Radio investigation revealed last week… -
Read an analysis of the latest school report cards.Normandy's annual performance score sank even lower than before, down to 7.1 percent of the possible… -
While the killing of Michael Brown on Aug. 9 by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson happened in a community of 20,000, it and the conversations and… -
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The neighborhood free outdoor summer concert season is now in full swing. If you know of a free series that isn't on this list, let us know.Up this week:… -
Here's a quick look at some demographics and numbers from Ferguson, Mo. For context and comparison, we've also provided numbers from St. Louis… -
We're working to bring you the latest in the ongoing situation in Ferguson on our live blog. This map will be updated as we know more.
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Find your closest cake.Use the map above (or click here for a larger or mobile-friendly version) to find out which cake is closest to you, or explore… -
Constitutional amendment statewide results by county and the St. Louis County Executive race. -
The neighborhood free outdoor summer concert season is now in full swing. If you know of a free series that isn't on this list, let us know.You can read…
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When the Missouri General Assembly passed its tax cut bill, SB509, the Missouri School Boards Association released a chart showing how much money each of…
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Very early this morning a "Blood Moon" Eclipse was visible in the St. Louis area. Did you stay up (or get up very early) to see it?Our Brent Jones did,…
