Experience

American City Business Journals

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Reporter for the National Content Team

  • May 2021 - Present

• PPP loan, small business issues

  • Apr 2020 - May 2021

  Deep coverage of Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program and Federal Reserve's Main Street Lending program for use across 44 business journals. Covered small business stimulus efforts in Congress and the state of small businesses across the country.Leading company in subscriptions generated.



Washington Business Journal

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Money Reporter

  • Jun 2015 - May 2021

  I am the Money Reporter over at WBJ covering the region’s economy; its growth and demographics; its housing market; its banking and funding communities; its influence and those who try to influence it; its conflicts, in the court of law or the court of public opinion; its cost of living; its major personalities and how much they earn and spend; and, finally, the region’s endeavors to act like one big happy family, and its failures to do so. I am the Money Reporter over at WBJ covering the region’s economy; its growth and demographics; its housing market; its banking and funding communities; its influence and those who try to influence it; its conflicts, in the court of law or the court of public opinion; its cost of living; its major personalities and how much they earn and spend; and, finally, the region’s endeavors to act like one big happy family, and its failures to do so.



The Federal Times

• Staff Writer

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2015

  Writing and reporting on federal management issues, including pay, benefits, hiring, firing and a host of other topics. I have also covered federal IT issues, acquisition, security and everything from cultural issues to congressional actions. Writing and reporting on federal management issues, including pay, benefits, hiring, firing and a host of other topics. I have also covered federal IT issues, acquisition, security and everything from cultural issues to congressional actions.



BNA, Inc

• United States

• Congressional Reporter

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

  Wrote news and investigative pieces for daily, subscription only news service for professionals in all areas of business including health, legal and tax news. Experience reporting on Capitol Hill, interviewed members of congress. Wrote news and investigative pieces for daily, subscription only news service for professionals in all areas of business including health, legal and tax news. Experience reporting on Capitol Hill, interviewed members of congress.



The Northside Chronicle

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing

• Managing Editor

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

  The Northside Chronicle is a community newspaper servicing the Northside area of Pittsburgh. With an 8,000 edition run distributed to more than 200 locations and a fully interactive news website the Chronicle reaches almost 20,000 people every month. The Northside Chronicle is a community newspaper servicing the Northside area of Pittsburgh. With an 8,000 edition run distributed to more than 200 locations and a fully interactive news website the Chronicle reaches almost 20,000 people every month.



Connection Newspapers Inc

• Editorial Intern

  • May 2006 - Aug 2007

  Authored several front page articles and covered a variety of writing assignments. Additionally assisted with editorial functions including final editing. Authored several front page articles and covered a variety of writing assignments. Additionally assisted with editorial functions including final editing.



Pittsburgh Professional

• United States
• Writing and Editing

• Associate Editor

  • Apr 2007 - Jul 2007

  Helped launch new professional publication in Pittsburgh region. Wrote short-form and long pieces for magazine geared toward professionals. Edited freelance writing and reviewed final materials for publication Helped launch new professional publication in Pittsburgh region. Wrote short-form and long pieces for magazine geared toward professionals. Edited freelance writing and reviewed final materials for publication



Pitt News

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Editor

  • May 2006 - May 2007

  Managed staff of more than 20 paid writers and two paid assistants for 14,000 copy student newspaper published five days a week. Directed coverage during VA Tech shootings and 2006 mid-term elections Managed staff of more than 20 paid writers and two paid assistants for 14,000 copy student newspaper published five days a week. Directed coverage during VA Tech shootings and 2006 mid-term elections



KDKA-TV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2006 - Apr 2006

  Edited and compiled video for local CBS Affiliate. Provided content for trivia shows and for local sports packages. Edited and compiled video for local CBS Affiliate. Provided content for trivia shows and for local sports packages.