Experience

Canisius University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director, Journalism Program

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Assistatnt professor of Strategic Communication and Journalism15 + years of experience teaching and leadership in higher ed25+ years of experience in multimedia journalismSpecialties include longform, news features, breaking news, audio productionAcademic interests: studying coping skills and interventions for reporters who cover traumatic events.

• Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2018 - Present

• Visiting Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018



The New York Times

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Contributor

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Freelance contributor of bylined articles and assistance with assignments as a stringer. Freelance contributor of bylined articles and assistance with assignments as a stringer.



Higgins Editorial Services

• Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Editor, Writer, Consultant

  • May 2012 - Present

  Journalism and Essays in The New York Times, BBC, The New York Post, Belt Magazine, Hobart Pulp. Content Marketing / corporate storytelling / brand storytelling Writing coach / freelance coach / career coaching / podcast coach / custom editorial services Journalism and Essays in The New York Times, BBC, The New York Post, Belt Magazine, Hobart Pulp. Content Marketing / corporate storytelling / brand storytelling Writing coach / freelance coach / career coaching / podcast coach / custom editorial services



University at Buffalo

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2017

  • Teach undergraduate courses in introductory writing, helping students develop strong foundation in composition for their academic and professional careers. • Teach undergraduate courses in introductory writing, helping students develop strong foundation in composition for their academic and professional careers.



Hilbert College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor/Faculty Adviser

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017



Spectrum News

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Producer

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Produced newscasts for 24/7 news cycle for market with 630K household audience, creating schedules, live interviews, booking guests, writing / editing scripts and selecting / editing video / audio. • Coordinated and managed live events with off-site control room. • Produced newscasts for 24/7 news cycle for market with 630K household audience, creating schedules, live interviews, booking guests, writing / editing scripts and selecting / editing video / audio. • Coordinated and managed live events with off-site control room.



Crooked Spoke Press

• Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Freelance Writer and Researcher

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Worked on a variety of projects for private clients and non-profits helping them research, write and edit their messages for a variety of publications and media. • Created and deployed marketing strategy to raise profile of historic Art Deco building in Phoenix, restoring historic gem to public consciousness. Efforts helped achieve 100% building occupancy for client. • Worked on a variety of projects for private clients and non-profits helping them research, write and edit their messages for a variety of publications and media. • Created and deployed marketing strategy to raise profile of historic Art Deco building in Phoenix, restoring historic gem to public consciousness. Efforts helped achieve 100% building occupancy for client.



Times Union

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Staff Writer

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2009

  Investigations, business, consumer-focused “watchdog “ column, award winning features and beat reporting. Investigations, business, consumer-focused “watchdog “ column, award winning features and beat reporting.



University at Albany, SUNY

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2008 - May 2009