Chen Wang

Chen Wang is a senior data editor with the Globe’s Data and Digital Storytelling team. Her work often involves data-driven and visual storytelling across a wide range of topics, producing everything from interactive explanatory features to large-scale investigations.
She also spearheaded the Globe's personal finance utilities projects at the intersection of storytelling and product thinking.
Chen thrives in collaborative, experimental environments and is passionate about developing new approaches to visual and data-focused narratives. She is also deeply interested in how emerging technologies can support journalism and storytelling.
Years in Journalism
Years at The Globe and Mail
Education
Columbia University, The Lede Program for Data Journalism, 2017
University of Toronto, MBA, 2017
Honours & Awards
Online Journalism Awards, Explanatory Reporting (part of a team), 2025
SABEW - Gold, Package (with Erin Anderssen and Rachelle Younglai), 2025
National Newspaper Awards - Sustained Reporting (part of a team), 2025
CAJ Awards - Data Journalism Awards (with Robyn Doolittle and Tavia Grant), 2022
Digital Publishing Awards - Best News Coverage, GOLD (with Jeff Lewis, Jeffery Jones and Renata D'Aliesio), 2019
National Newspaper Awards - Business (with Jeff Lewis, Jeffrey Jones and Renata D'Aliesio), 2019
Languages spoken
English, Mandarin