Experience

The News Journal Media Group

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• State Investigative Reporter

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Lead reporter for COVID-19 pandemic coverage, juggling breaking news and enterprise stories Investigated how nursing homes failed to protect residents throughout the pandemic • reported on racial disparities of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution, which held state officials accountable • organized COVID-19 project, engaged with readers to submit letters about pandemic experiences Covered Joe Biden presidential campaign through the lens of his relationship with Delaware, including Democratic National Convention and inauguration • scooped national media on Joe Biden and Kamala Harris delivering their DNC speeches in Wilmington • asked Biden questions during nationally televised press conferences, including having certain questions gain coverage on numerous national media news outlets Held weekly Facebook Live interviews with Delaware governor during COVID-19 pandemic Published a year-long enterprise project that provided a revelatory look into the Amish and their unique health care issues • covers breaking news events in the area for USA Today Network, including George Floyd protests in Wilmington and aftermath of Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh Show less



Capital Gazette Communications

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Assignment Reporter

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  Wrote three to five stories a week, including breaking news, blog posts, features and Naval Academy news • profile on Naval Academy historian published in The Washington Post • stories often featured in The Baltimore Sun Wrote three to five stories a week, including breaking news, blog posts, features and Naval Academy news • profile on Naval Academy historian published in The Washington Post • stories often featured in The Baltimore Sun



The Kansas City Star

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Features Intern

  • May 2015 - Sep 2015

  Wrote enterprise stories and blog posts • pitched covering local contestant on “The Bachelorette,” which became the site’s most popular stories Wrote enterprise stories and blog posts • pitched covering local contestant on “The Bachelorette,” which became the site’s most popular stories



The Daily Orange

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • May 2014 - May 2015

  Co-decision maker for cutting significant cost from the annual budget by selecting a more cost-effective printer • established the paper’s emphasis on digital as the first priority • managed in-house staff of 30 • member of Board of Directors • provided editorial direction for all of the paper’s sections. Co-decision maker for cutting significant cost from the annual budget by selecting a more cost-effective printer • established the paper’s emphasis on digital as the first priority • managed in-house staff of 30 • member of Board of Directors • provided editorial direction for all of the paper’s sections.



Richmond Times-Dispatch

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Metro Intern

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Published 50 stories for the metro desk, including eight front page stories in a three month time period • participated in weekly staff meetings and pitched stories to editors • reported breaking news • shot video for timesdispatch.com Published 50 stories for the metro desk, including eight front page stories in a three month time period • participated in weekly staff meetings and pitched stories to editors • reported breaking news • shot video for timesdispatch.com