Peter Champelli is a Data Visualization Reporter at Bloomberg News in New York. In his recent role in the graphics department at The Wall Street Journal he worked with the investigative and U.S. news teams. In his reporting he uses data visualization, 3D modeling, graphic design and animation to explain complex systems, contextualize developing stories, and experiment with narrative graphics reporting.
Peter was named a Pulitzer Prize Finalist for his investigative reporting of the flooding of Camp Mystic. His explanatory work, including a same-week visual investigation of the flooding of Camp Mystic in Texas, won four awards from the Society of News Design in 2026. His animated explainers won the 2025 Lowell Thomas Award, and “The World Is On the Move,” detailing global migration trends, won the New York Press Club award for Infographics in 2024. His piece detailing engine fume leakage won the 2025 Best in Business award from the Society for Advanced Business Editing and Writing.
