Experience

The Markup

• United States
• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investigative Reporter

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  I focus on ways technology affects people's lives. Our newest investigation with The Washington Post examined a deeply fraught algorithm change that determines who gets a life-saving liver. We found that Puerto Rico and seven states -- all but one in the South and Midwest -- saw a decline in transplants under the policy. These areas have more difficulty accessing health care, lower rates of insured people and fewer transplant hospitals per state. The policy also coincided with the largest… Show more I focus on ways technology affects people's lives. Our newest investigation with The Washington Post examined a deeply fraught algorithm change that determines who gets a life-saving liver. We found that Puerto Rico and seven states -- all but one in the South and Midwest -- saw a decline in transplants under the policy. These areas have more difficulty accessing health care, lower rates of insured people and fewer transplant hospitals per state. The policy also coincided with the largest number of discarded livers in nearly a decade. We also revealed the change was engineered by a group of transplant executives, two of whose states are now benefiting greatly from the change. Show less I focus on ways technology affects people's lives. Our newest investigation with The Washington Post examined a deeply fraught algorithm change that determines who gets a life-saving liver. We found that Puerto Rico and seven states -- all but one in the South and Midwest -- saw a decline in transplants under the policy. These areas have more difficulty accessing health care, lower rates of insured people and fewer transplant hospitals per state. The policy also coincided with the largest… Show more I focus on ways technology affects people's lives. Our newest investigation with The Washington Post examined a deeply fraught algorithm change that determines who gets a life-saving liver. We found that Puerto Rico and seven states -- all but one in the South and Midwest -- saw a decline in transplants under the policy. These areas have more difficulty accessing health care, lower rates of insured people and fewer transplant hospitals per state. The policy also coincided with the largest number of discarded livers in nearly a decade. We also revealed the change was engineered by a group of transplant executives, two of whose states are now benefiting greatly from the change. Show less



Tampa Bay Times

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Business Reporter

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2021

  Covered energy, insurance and cybersecurity in Tampa Bay. Covered energy, insurance and cybersecurity in Tampa Bay.



Freelance

• Greater Boston Area

• Independent Journalist

  • Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  Covered privacy and security topics for outlets including Travel + Leisure and The Christian Science Monitor's Passcode. Covered privacy and security topics for outlets including Travel + Leisure and The Christian Science Monitor's Passcode.



The Christian Science Monitor

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cybersecurity Reporter

  • Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  Developed and reported original stories for Passcode, the Christian Science Monitor's information security section. Coverage focused on education, surveillance, encryption, government, and law enforcement. Coordinated and regularly interfaced with members of Passcode Influencers poll, a survey of 140 leading industry experts. Established an information security style guide for Passcode, curated practical and reporting resources in a centralized manner for the team, and assisted editors in… Show more Developed and reported original stories for Passcode, the Christian Science Monitor's information security section. Coverage focused on education, surveillance, encryption, government, and law enforcement. Coordinated and regularly interfaced with members of Passcode Influencers poll, a survey of 140 leading industry experts. Established an information security style guide for Passcode, curated practical and reporting resources in a centralized manner for the team, and assisted editors in getting set up on encrypted email. Helped produce of a weekly information security email newsletter. As a result of an article on a hosting company's poor security practice, the company shut down the practice within 24 hours. Show less Developed and reported original stories for Passcode, the Christian Science Monitor's information security section. Coverage focused on education, surveillance, encryption, government, and law enforcement. Coordinated and regularly interfaced with members of Passcode Influencers poll, a survey of 140 leading industry experts. Established an information security style guide for Passcode, curated practical and reporting resources in a centralized manner for the team, and assisted editors in… Show more Developed and reported original stories for Passcode, the Christian Science Monitor's information security section. Coverage focused on education, surveillance, encryption, government, and law enforcement. Coordinated and regularly interfaced with members of Passcode Influencers poll, a survey of 140 leading industry experts. Established an information security style guide for Passcode, curated practical and reporting resources in a centralized manner for the team, and assisted editors in getting set up on encrypted email. Helped produce of a weekly information security email newsletter. As a result of an article on a hosting company's poor security practice, the company shut down the practice within 24 hours. Show less



Tampa Bay Times

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Times Correspondent

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Pitched, reported and wrote articles for the Metro section • Contributed publishable photos to accompany articles • Pitched, reported and wrote articles for the Metro section • Contributed publishable photos to accompany articles