Experience

Slate Magazine

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Staff Writer

  • May 2019 - Present

  Staff writer at Slate. Host of Slow Burn podcast, Seasons 3, 6 & 8. Co-host of Hang Up and Listen podcast. Staff writer at Slate. Host of Slow Burn podcast, Seasons 3, 6 & 8. Co-host of Hang Up and Listen podcast.



ESPN

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Writer

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2019

  Covered college football and college basketball for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. Covered college football and college basketball for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine.



BuzzFeed

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior National Reporter

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2017

  Covered the intersection of race, sports and culture for the sports, national, and investigative desks. Covered the intersection of race, sports and culture for the sports, national, and investigative desks.



Tampa Bay Times - Times Publishing Co

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sports reporter

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

  Covered sports in the Hillsborough County bureau of the largest newspaper in the Southeast. Covered sports in the Hillsborough County bureau of the largest newspaper in the Southeast.



The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

• Reporter

  • Nov 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Covered 15 municipal governments in Gwinnett County, including the City of Lawrenceville’s campaign to enforce a law displacing guests from extended-stay hotels; the City of Lilburn's legal battle with a local Muslim congregation over the construction of a new mosque; questionable prostitution busts by the Sandy Springs Police Department; and a research monkey’s escape from a local primate research center. • Assisted with breaking news, government and political coverage in the metro Atlanta area. Show less

• Reporter

  • Dec 2007 - Nov 2010

  • Covered breaking news, crime, courts and city government in the Hernando County bureau, including an account of the racial conflicts within the county’s utilities department; a look into the suicide of a local 16-year-old honor student and state-champion athlete; and the arrest of a local man for loudly reciting rap lyrics. • Assisted with breaking news and crime coverage in the Hillsborough and Pasco County bureaus. • Covered breaking news, crime, courts and city government in the Hernando County bureau, including an account of the racial conflicts within the county’s utilities department; a look into the suicide of a local 16-year-old honor student and state-champion athlete; and the arrest of a local man for loudly reciting rap lyrics. • Assisted with breaking news and crime coverage in the Hillsborough and Pasco County bureaus.



The Shreveport Times

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

  • Covered Shreveport city government, including the mayoral and city council races during a pivotal campaign season and the election of the city’s first black mayor. • Assisted with sports coverage, including the New Orleans Saints’ first home NFL playoff game, the annual Independence Bowl college game, and a variety of high school sports. • Contributed to a variety of multimedia efforts, including blogs about politics, sports and popular culture; coordinated video projects for prep football and other news stories; and was a regular member of a weekly sports podcast. Show less



The Associated Press

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reporter/Editor

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2005

  • Covered a variety of sports events, including the Houston Astros’ playoff run in 2004, two playoff appearances by the Houston Rockets and a full season of the Houston Texans. • Maintained competitive beat coverage of the Astros, Rockets and Texans as well as sports teams at Texas A&M University, the University of Houston, Rice University and several other colleges in the greater Houston area. • Covered a variety of sports events, including the Houston Astros’ playoff run in 2004, two playoff appearances by the Houston Rockets and a full season of the Houston Texans. • Maintained competitive beat coverage of the Astros, Rockets and Texans as well as sports teams at Texas A&M University, the University of Houston, Rice University and several other colleges in the greater Houston area.