Experience

Boone Newsmedia, Inc.

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Editor

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  I manage Boone’s news outlets in Central and Southside Virginia, including the Farmville Herald, Charlotte Gazette and Kenbridge-Victoria Dispatch. During my time here, we’ve nearly doubled digital readership, while also adding several hundred subscribers. I manage Boone’s news outlets in Central and Southside Virginia, including the Farmville Herald, Charlotte Gazette and Kenbridge-Victoria Dispatch. During my time here, we’ve nearly doubled digital readership, while also adding several hundred subscribers.



DogPatch Solutions

• United States
• Media and Telecommunications

• Independent Business Owner

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  When news orgs need digital help, that’s where we come in. We help everyone from news orgs to start-up companies, along with the occasional nonprofit build their digital infrastructure, grow audiences and map out long-term strategic plans. Need help setting up a podcast? We can do that. Having trouble getting your content in front of your intended audience? We can fix that too. When news orgs need digital help, that’s where we come in. We help everyone from news orgs to start-up companies, along with the occasional nonprofit build their digital infrastructure, grow audiences and map out long-term strategic plans. Need help setting up a podcast? We can do that. Having trouble getting your content in front of your intended audience? We can fix that too.



Multiple Companies

• 100 - 200 Employee

• Editor/Reporter

  • Nov 2018 - Aug 2022

  *As a digital reporter, I work on regional issues for the "100 Days in Appalachia" project, tackle finance for Policygenius, cover unique cultures for BBC Travel & handle local issues for River City Magazine, Hyco Lake Magazine and some other regional publications. *As a contract editor, I've trained reporters, edited copy, helped improve SEO and drove audience growth for multiple regional publications. *As an audio reporter, I've covered regional and state material in NC and VA for a variety of media orgs. Show less



BH Media Group

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

• Managing Editor

  • May 2016 - Nov 2018

  I ran a daily paper, the Martinsville Bulletin, covering the city of Martinsville, as well as Henry and Patrick counties in southern Virginia. I assigned, edited and wrote content, trained reporters, handled layout and built/managed the website. During this time, I also increased annual digital readership by 1.83 million pageviews, going from 11.3 to 13.1 million.

• Managing Editor

  • Jun 2013 - May 2016

  I ran a daily paper, the News Virginian, covering the cities of Waynesboro and Staunton, as well as Augusta County in central Virginia. During my time there, I increased annual digital readership by 2.78 million pageviews, going from 1.356 to 4.14 million. I assigned, edited and wrote content, trained reporters, hosted town hall meetings and moderated local election debates.

• Managing Editor

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  I managed three newspapers including the Reidsville Review, Eden News and The Messenger, all of which came out three times a week. We covered six towns, the county commission and school board, routinely breaking stories on our website and social media before our larger competition.



Carolina Weekly Newspapers

• Editor

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2012

  I managed a staff of three freelance reporters for the Union County Weekly, covering the 14 municipalities, county and school board. The paper consistently grew, from an original 10,000 circulation to an audited number of 19,000. We repeatedly broke stories before the daily competition.

• Reporter

  • May 2009 - Jul 2010

  I served as reporter in the South Charlotte, Matthews and Union County news bureaus, covering the municipalities, both counties and school boards, along with reporting on broader stories that affected the region as a whole. In 2009, my series on property rights and gun ownership in Wesley Chapel finished third in the nation in Suburban Newspapers of America's yearly awards for best ongoing coverage. Served as main reporter for transportation and government issues for the entire group, handling stories dealing with the economic stimulus and state budget. Reported on football games as part of the chain's 'Football Night in Mecklenburg' coverage Show less

• Freelance Reporter

  • Apr 2007 - May 2009

  I served as a freelance reporter for the Union County bureau, covering 14 municipalities in addition to issues affecting the county as a whole. Attended county and town meetings, developing sources with board and staff members, along with the general public.



Hickory Daily Record

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Reporter

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2007

  Conducted interviews, researched facts and covered features for the business desk. Conducted interviews, researched facts and covered features for the business desk.



3WC 1240AM

• News/Sports Reporter

  • Aug 2001 - Aug 2006

  I covered all of Wilkes County, including both news and sports in four separate broadcasts each day. Created all original copy, with no fill from newspaper or other sources. I produced and hosted weekly “Focus on the Foothills” 30 minute news magazine, while also producing “Football Friday Night” and “High School Basketball” broadcasts, including pre-and-post game interviews as well as halftime features. I covered all of Wilkes County, including both news and sports in four separate broadcasts each day. Created all original copy, with no fill from newspaper or other sources. I produced and hosted weekly “Focus on the Foothills” 30 minute news magazine, while also producing “Football Friday Night” and “High School Basketball” broadcasts, including pre-and-post game interviews as well as halftime features.