Elliott Ramos

Elliott is the editor responsible for WBEZ's data reporting, specializing in data visualizations, maps, and analysis, he uses geekery to supplement the station's enterprise reporting.

He also assists with analyzing the station's analytics and audience engagement. He is responsible for poring over reams of data to ensure usability of the website and apps — and discoverability of the station's content.
Prior to WBEZ, Elliott was an editor for the Wall Street Journal's mobile applications department, and at one point, a news editor on its News Hub. He was previously a senior Web editor for the New York Daily News, and interned at the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicago RedEye and WBBM CBS2.

Elliott holds a certification for data journalism from the LEDE program at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and a BA in journalism from Columbia College Chicago.
He is able to quote West Wing and Simpsons with ease, and once raised koi with the names Daria and Jane.