Vince Dixon on the Future of Journalism in the Digital Age
What a career journey looks like at the intersection of print and digital media.
Vince Dixon is a self proclaimed “Story Craftsmen” who “tells real stories using reporting, code, data and visuals.” He’s currently a data visualization reporter at Eater and works with a team of storytellers to visualize data about food and the restaurant industry. As a digital media journalist he sits at the intersection of print and digital media sharing stories, ideas and information with mass audiences.
I had a chance to catch up with him and discuss his journalism career, a day in the life of NYC bike deliverers and his thoughts on what the restaurant scene will look like post COVID-19.
Allen Hillery: How did you decide on a career path to being a data visualization reporter? Can you describe what that journey has been like?
Vince Dixon: When I was in college studying journalism, there was a lot of discussion about the future of journalism. Journalism was rapidly shifting to digital and the web. People were clambering to find a “new model” and there was this openness to innovation. For some reason that was exciting to me. I was interested in innovating and being part of a generation that could shape the future of journalism. So I…
