Experience

The News Journal Media Group

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  In this role, I have the pleasure of leading the Delaware Online/News Journal newsroom in telling great stories throughout Delaware and the surrounding region. My penchant for social justice remains, with a keen eye toward how we tell stories and better our communities.

• Regional Editor for Crime and Social Justice

  • Jul 2021 - Mar 2023

  I work with sites throughout Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania to help shape our crime and social justice coverage and ensure we're asking the necessary questions of law enforcement and those in power, while challenging narratives we have long come to accept. I also directly oversee a team of reporters in Wilmington covering crime and breaking news throughout Delaware.

• Investigative reporter/editor

  • Nov 2019 - Jun 2021

  In addition to telling some of Delaware's most challenging stories, I now also oversee a small staff and help craft coverage plans for our newsroom. In this role, I've helped lead our team through the Table Stakes challenge and determine better ways to tell and present stories to various audiences.

• Investigative reporter

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2019

  Digging into Delaware's most difficult topics, including addiction and gun violence, for the state's largest media organization. Projects thus far include child abuse and neglect in the First State, heroin addiction in Delaware and how prisoners led an uprising in Delaware's largest state prison.

• Crime and breaking news reporter

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  Covering breaking news and crime across the state, with a focus on Wilmington and New Castle County crime trends. Pitched and led a four-day series covering Wilmington's most-violent community, which sought to uncover the historical trends behind the violence and what could be done in the future.Regularly contribute to USA Today on national stories occurring nearby, including Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia, the January blizzard and Bill Cosby's trial prior to his preliminary hearing.News tips? bhorn@delawareonline.comOffice: (302) 324-2771Cell: (302) 384-0694 Show less



Albany Times Union

• Education reporter/Hearst Fellow

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Covered education in the Capital Region area, including more than 50 K-12 school districts and more than 16 local colleges and universities. Stories include breaking news on the education beat, as well as big picture coverage of the current state of education. Additional coverage included breaking news and crime on Thursday evenings, as well as general assignment work on Saturdays. Covered education in the Capital Region area, including more than 50 K-12 school districts and more than 16 local colleges and universities. Stories include breaking news on the education beat, as well as big picture coverage of the current state of education. Additional coverage included breaking news and crime on Thursday evenings, as well as general assignment work on Saturdays.



The Daily Collegian

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor-in-Chief

  • Apr 2013 - May 2014

  Managed a staff of more than 130 reporters, editors and designers to provide the most comprehensive coverage of the Penn State community following the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case. Launched a new Collegian website and managed both the Collegian’s Twitter and Facebook account to increase online presence.Interviewed with news outlets including Poynter, The New York Times and others, along with writing a weekly column, to provide insight to editorial decisions.

• Assistant News Editor

  • Dec 2012 - Apr 2013

  Oversaw three staffs, including Arts, Metro and Campus, and helped coordinate coverage between all three.

• Senior Cops Reporter

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012



Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Breaking News Intern

  • May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Spent five weeks working on a collaborative investigative piece regarding corruption in the Pittsburgh Public Housing Authority that was published in conjunction with a larger package. Spent five weeks working on a collaborative investigative piece regarding corruption in the Pittsburgh Public Housing Authority that was published in conjunction with a larger package.



The Patriot-News

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Features Reporter

  • May 2012 - Jan 2013

  Reported on living in the Harrisburg area, including food, entertainment and home decor for feature packages, whild aiding in Jerry Sandusky trial coverage. Following the internship, I stayed on as a freelancer who covered spot and breaking news at Penn State University through Twitter and web updates, as well as contributed a weekly column on Harrisburg nightlife. Reported on living in the Harrisburg area, including food, entertainment and home decor for feature packages, whild aiding in Jerry Sandusky trial coverage. Following the internship, I stayed on as a freelancer who covered spot and breaking news at Penn State University through Twitter and web updates, as well as contributed a weekly column on Harrisburg nightlife.

• Campus Chief

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Managing a division of the entire news staff, assigning stories and reading copy.

• Senior Greeks Reporter

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Covering all facets of greek life at Penn State, as well as THON and its supporting organizations. Also helped to cover the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse case, which manifested on the Penn State campus during this semester.



Lancaster Newspapers

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Intern with Lancaster Sunday News

  • May 2011 - Jan 2012

  Developed strong, in-depth news features about the faces and events of the Lancaster area for the weekly Sunday edition of the paper. Developed strong, in-depth news features about the faces and events of the Lancaster area for the weekly Sunday edition of the paper.

• Senior Performing Arts Reporter

  • Dec 2010 - May 2011

  Responsible for providing the Penn State community with coverage of all performing arts events, including Tony-Award winning musical Spring Awakening. Coverage also included features on the performing arts community figureheads, as well as information pertaining to upcoming events. Responsible for providing the Penn State community with coverage of all performing arts events, including Tony-Award winning musical Spring Awakening. Coverage also included features on the performing arts community figureheads, as well as information pertaining to upcoming events.