Cheryl Phillips

Cheryl Phillips is a notable figure in data journalism and education, currently holding multiple positions at Stanford University, including Hearst Professional in Residence, Faculty Director of the Stanford Computational Policy Lab, and founder of Big Local News. With extensive experience in journalism, Cheryl has worked as the Data Innovation Editor at The Seattle Times and served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Washington and Seattle University. In addition to founding Big Local News, a platform for data-sharing among journalists, Cheryl is a member of the Local News Steering Committee at the Partnership on AI. Cheryl's previous roles include leadership positions at Investigative Reporters and Editors, and work as a database editor at USA TODAY and Gannett Co., Inc. Educationally, Cheryl is pursuing a Master of Liberal Arts at Stanford University, building on a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Texas Christian University and further studies in political journalism at Georgetown University.