Dana Chinn has been a full-time faculty member at Annenberg for many years. She currently focuses on data journalism and open data. She is the faculty advisor for the USC chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association, and is active in Investigative Reporters and Editors. Her work experience includes consulting and management positions in media metrics, content strategy, audience development, digital analytics, strategic planning, marketing and finance at news and nonprofit organizations including Gannett, the Los Angeles Times, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations and the Knight Foundation. She has an undergraduate degree in journalism and an MBA from USC.