Resume
Reporting and Production Experience:
Senior News Reporter, 12/22-Present, States Newsroom
● Chase daily spot news on Capitol Hill and produce in-depth enterprise on various policy areas.
● Attend White House briefings in rotation with regional reporters, write on administration news.
● Cover arguments in the federal courts and U.S. Supreme Court, including Trump’s various cases.
● Reported on the 2024 presidential election, including the Republican National Convention.
D.C. Bureau Chief, 11/21-10/22, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
● Covered Western Pennsylvania Congressional delegation and policy issues important to the greater Pittsburgh area.
● Attended and filed stories from the House Select Committee hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack.
City Hall Reporter, 12/18-10/21, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
● Reported daily on Pittsburgh’s city council and mayoral administration. Wrote longer news features on issues facing city residents.
Investigations Team, 01/21-10/21, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
● Wrote centerpiece investigative stories on issues facing city residents.
Producer/Digital News Reporter, 06/18-12/18, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
● Produced Post-Gazette audio journalism. Reported daily web stories based on social media trends.
Producer 08/17-12/17; Intern, 05/17-08/17 Local News Desk, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
● Reported on environment, innovation, government and more. Produced the Post-Gazette's first serialized podcast, “Three Rivers, Two Mysteries,” a national award winner for digital audio.
Correspondent, Salon.com's Young Americans Reporting Project, 06/17-04/18
● Chosen as Salon’s one Pennsylvania representative. Reported on statewide topics of national interest, including environment, immigration, politics and technology.
Graduate Assistant, Center for Media Innovation, Point Park University, 09/16-05/18
● Planned events for students and general public. Helped students and faculty launch podcasts. Fostered relationships with local professional media associations. Provided tech assistance.
Multimedia Editor, Pittsburgh City Paper, 11/14-08/16
● Produced video features, edited online content and managed social media. Wrote live blogs during newsworthy events, including reports from the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Launched CP's first podcast. Wrote for CP's print and online editions, ranging from short pieces to in-depth news features.
Part-time Assistant Producer, The Nightly Sports Call, KDKA-TV, 03/14-04/18
● Screened calls and produce live program one to two nights per week.
Freelance Reporter/Producer, various outlets, 09/10-12/18
● Reported on the environment for The Allegheny Front public radio program, and on community and region for South Pittsburgh Reporter, Trib Total Media and Pittsburgh Quarterly.
Awards/Recognition:
● 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting — part of staff team award for reporting on Tree of Life synagogue shooting
● 2018 Fulbright Germany Berlin Capital Project — journalism fellowship recipient
● 2017 Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award for Excellence in Journalism winner — Online Reporting/Digital Audio, “Three Rivers, Two Mysteries”
● 2019 Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Golden Quill winner — Ray Sprigle Memorial Award, part of staff team award for reporting on Tree of Life synagogue shooting
● 2019 Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Golden Quill winner — Enterprise/Investigative Audio Journalism, “To Love and to Perish”
● 2018 Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Golden Quill winner — Enterprise/Investigative, “Three Rivers, Two Mysteries”
● 2018 Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Golden Quill winner — Ed King Memorial Award for Radio & Podcasts, “Three Rivers, Two Mysteries”
● Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Kline-Gibb recognition, Oct. 2017 and Jan. 2018
● 2018 Cultural Vistas “Journalism in the Era of Disinformation,” fellowship recipient
● 2017 Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Golden Quill winner — Digital Lifestyle Story
● 2016 Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Golden Quill nominee — Online Enterprise Project
● 2016 Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Golden Quill nominee — Online Environment Story
● 2015 Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Golden Quill nominee — Online Breaking News
TeACHING EXPERIENCE:
Adjunct Instructor, School of Communication, Point Park University, Fall 2018 & 2020
● Taught Journalistic Writing & Editing. Introduced students to structure, AP Style and interviewing.
Education:
M.A., Media Communication, Environmental Journalism track, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA — graduated summa cum laude, 09/16-05/18
● Spring 2017 Environmental Journalism reporting trip – Moca, Dominican Republic
● Spring 2018 Environmental Journalism reporting trip – Butte, Montana, USA
B.A., Broadcasting/Minor in Global Cultural Studies, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA — graduated summa cum laude, 08/05-05/09
● Spring 2008 Semester Study Abroad – Regent's American College, London