Chris Amico

Chris Amico is a seasoned journalist and programmer currently serving as a Senior Developer for the Storytelling Studio at the USA TODAY NETWORK, a position he held from April 2018 until March 2023. In this role, he focused on creating storytelling tools and bespoke digital experiences for a vast network of newspapers across the United States. His contributions included developing a storytelling framework that enabled web producers and designers to present over 7,000 stories without requiring developer intervention, as well as creating standalone tools for data exploration by readers and designing open-source tools for storytelling with maps.135

His background is rich in both journalism and technology, with experience in various programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, and PHP. He has also worked with multimedia storytelling and content strategy.12 Before his tenure at USA TODAY NETWORK, Amico co-founded Glass Eye Media LLC, where he developed the software platform behind Homicide Watch DC, allowing comprehensive coverage of homicides in Washington, DC. His earlier roles include working as an Interactive Editor at PBS NewsHour and an Application Developer at NPR, where he was part of a team that won a duPont-Columbia Award for their investigative work.16

Amico's work reflects his passion for integrating technology with journalism to enhance storytelling and information dissemination. He continues to explore innovative ways to engage audiences through digital media.14