Mel produces data-driven stories using charts, maps, and more for The Dallas Morning News. Previously, she was a digital producer for the South region of the USA TODAY Network. Mel is also an alumna of the New York Times Student Journalism Institute, Dow Jones News Fund, and ProPublica Data Institute. (June 2025)

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