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Senior Editor, Data at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution @AJC | Email: Charles.Minshew@ajc.com.

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Charles Minshew’s Biography

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Charles Minshew is currently a multimedia artist on the Interactive & Design team at the Orlando Sentinel. He's an alumnus of both the Missouri School of Journalism (M.A.) and Georgia Southern University (B.S. in Political Science). In 2012, he was a digital producing intern with The Denver Post and was on the staff that won a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the Aurora theater shooting.

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Is Florida's new health care insurance exchange for you?

Is Florida's new health care insurance exchange for you?

I used HTML, CSS and JQuery to build an interactive quiz to help readers determine if signing up for Florida'…

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Interactive Timeline: Shooting at Aurora theater

Interactive Timeline: Shooting at Aurora theater

This interactive timeline constructs events of this morning's shooting at an Aurora theater with Denver Post …

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Metro Orlando's biggest residential flips -- Orlando Sentinel

Metro Orlando's biggest residential flips -- Orlando Sentinel

The Orlando Sentinel reviewed 3,400 residential property sales from 2012 to 2013 and found flippers have been…

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Map: Homes destroyed in 2012 Colorado wildfires

Map: Homes destroyed in 2012 Colorado wildfires

This map shows nearly 650 homes destroyed by Colorado wildfires in 2012.

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Changing mindsets of drivers, pedestrians may be tough - OrlandoSentinel.com

Changing mindsets of drivers, pedestrians may be tough - OrlandoSentinel.com

The easy part of improving Central Florida's most dangerous roads for pedestrians involves concrete, and offi…

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Changing mindsets of drivers, pedestrians may be tough - OrlandoSentinel.com

Changing mindsets of drivers, pedestrians may be tough - OrlandoSentinel.com

An Orlando Sentinel review of six years of law-enforcement records found 333 pedestrian deaths from 2007-12. …

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Will this year’s Peachtree Road Race be the hottest?

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By Charles Minshew Verified, Pete Corson Verified
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Verified
This year’s running of the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race could be one of the hottest in the race’s history. The Atlanta Track Club announced Thursday that the race will start under red flag conditions, the first time since 2017. The National Weather Service forecast for Saturday morning predicts it could be almost 80 degrees at the starting line at 7 a.m. By 9 a.m., the heat index — or “feels like” temperature, which takes humidity into account — is forecast to be 86 degrees.
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Georgia primary runoff 2026: Live results, mapped by precinct

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By Charles Minshew Verified
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Verified
Georgia’s June 16 primary runoff features Republican races for governor, U.S. Senate, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and school superintendent, and Democratic runoffs for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, insurance commissioner and labor commissioner. This map shows live results in every precinct as votes are counted. See full results on our results page, and follow the latest election updates on our live blog.
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After Spirit exit, other airlines flood into its former Atlanta routes

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By Emma Hurt Verified, Charles Minshew Verified
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Verified
Business The airline’s Atlanta leased spaces like gates remain tied up in bankruptcy proceedings. The Spirit Airlines departure check-in area is shown vacant at the Domestic Terminal North at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Atlanta. Spirit Airlines ceased all operations and announced on Saturday, May 2nd, that it has gone out of business after 34 years.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a freelance reporter for my local newspaper, the Cordele Dispatch, during high school.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. It was an electric one I was given as a gift when I was a kid. It doesn't work anymore unfortunately.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I use QGIS, Microsoft Excel, Google Fusion Tables, Notepad ++ and code (Javascript, HTML, CSS) on a daily basis when creating graphics.

Awards

Pulitzer Prize

2013 - Breaking News

Awarded to The Denver Post Staff for its comprehensive coverage of the mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., that killed 12 and injured 58, using journalistic tools, from Twitter and Facebook to video and written reports, both to capture a breaking story and provide context.

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