Tory Lysik

Computational journalist

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About

I'm a computational and graphics journalist based in New York City. I most recently worked as a reporter at the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University.

I've worked at Axios, Vox, The Marshall Project, the Associated Press, and others — spanning local shoeleather reporting to interactive graphics and data tools. My work has received numerous awards and has been cited in congressional testimony and federal legislation.

I care deeply about accessibility — making complex, critical information clear and understandable. Whether diving into legal documents, filing FOIA requests, or building maps to surface human rights issues, I thrive in the meticulous, detail-heavy work that makes complex stories click.

In my free time, I'm usually escaping NYC for the mountains or working on becoming fluent in a fifth language.

Tools Python · R · SQL · JavaScript/TypeScript · Svelte · D3 · React · Mapbox · QGIS · Adobe Illustrator · LLM-assisted reporting · FOIA/public records