Professional Experience
As an award-winning, enterprising investigative reporter, I believe every good story starts with a good question. I'm constantly asking myself questions and questioning the narrative to move the story forward — or, to create stories nobody has covered. Through that, I've done everything from shattering the candidacy of a top-fundraising city council candidate, to influencing the conversation that led Congress to end federal funding for automatic license plate readers. I'm eager to contribute thought-provoking stories that move the conversation forward for your publication, too.
Expertise
Content Editor (online)
Entry Level
Reporter
5 Years
Social Media
Entry Level
Specialty
Education
2 Years
Finance
1 Year
Government
5 Years
Industries
Newspaper - National
1 Year
Newspaper - Local/Regional
1 Year
Online/new media
3 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
5 Years
Technical Skills
Basic web design
Foreign Language Skills
Basic Spanish-speaking skills
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, WordPress
Equipment
Laptop, audio recorder, iPhone 5s
References
Mark Landsbaum
Opinion columnist at the Orange County Register
714-796-5025
landsbaum@earthlink.net
Michal Conger
Former Washington Examiner reporter, colleague
conger.michal@gmail.com
360-771-8899
Michael Longinow, Ph.D.
Journalism dept. chair; professor
Biola University
951-329-7377
michael.longinow@biola.edu
Awards
Best in Show in the 2014 Virginia Press Association contest, along with two first places and a second place
(More exciting awards will be publicly announced in the 2015 Virginia Press Association Contest this spring.)
First Place for News Writing in the California College Media Association contest, 2010
Journalism Student of the Year at Biola University, 2011
Associations
Investigative Reporters and Editors, Society of Professional Journalists, Virginia Press Association