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Andrew Pantazi - Jacksonville, FL

Investigative Journalist | Editor | Data Reporter

Professional Experience

The Tributary – Founding Editor / CEO
Dec. 2020 – Dec. 2024

  • Built interactive tools revealing segregation, racial gerrymandering, and vote dilution at state and local levels.

  • Exposed racial gerrymandering during Jacksonville City Council redistricting, resulting in a federal court ruling the map unconstitutional.

  • Investigated and uncovered the Jacksonville sheriff's illegal residency, leading to his resignation.

  • Edited award-winning stories that exposed inadequate jail medical care, resulting in improved conditions and the cancellation of a $98-million healthcare contract.

The Florida Times-Union – Enterprise Reporter
Feb. 2013 – Dec. 2020

  • Conducted in-depth investigations into systemic criminal justice failures, including negligent jail policies and racial disparities in prosecution.

  • Created a database tracking 30+ variables in drug convictions to expose inequities and profiled key figures behind disparities.

  • Covered diverse beats, including statehouse, city hall, education, sports, and federal courts.

  • Spearheaded newsroom-wide projects in data analysis and visualization.

Technical Skills

  • Data Analysis & Visualization: R, Tableau, Flourish, PSPP

  • Web & App Development: JavaScript, GitHub, Google Scripts, APIs, HTML/CSS

  • Data Journalism & Mapping: Mapbox, GIS, Dave’s Redistricting App

  • Project & Investigative Management: Large-scale research, FOIA requests, editorial leadership, data and investigative editing

Education

University of Florida
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, 2013