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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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Proposition P, popularly known as the “Arch tax,” passed in St. Louis County's April 2 election with… -
This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 15, 2010 - Yesterday, I found out how to use my iPad to read borrowed books from the St. Louis…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 25, 2011 - Missed opportunities: The Cardinals left 12 men on base losing 4-2 to the Texas… -
This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 30, 2011 - The Ohio River is trying its hardest to infiltrate the city of Cairo, Ill. That much…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 11, 2011 - Before the Beacon (henceforth to be known as B.B.), I was primarily a print…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 7, 2011 - When Steve Jobs announced the initial iPad only a year ago, and when he announced its…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 7, 2011 - In the past couple of weeks, the Beacon launched a year-long project on class. This…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 17, 2011 - I previously posted about the difference between "visual" and "interactive" after the…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 27, 2010 - It's after Christmas as this is posted, so I'm sure I've received (and given, of…
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This article first appeared in the St Louis Beacon, Dec. 6, 2010 - Gawker Media runs several popular blogs catering to a variety of interests and…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 29, 2010 - I ventured to my childhood home over Thanksgiving. As my trips surrounding holidays…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 18, 2010 - Last week, I noticed several blogs report snickeringly that NYTimes.com has 's "Idea…
