EDUCATION
Master’s Degree, Journalism & Public Affairs
May 2003 American University Washington, DC
Bachelor’s Degree, Public Communication
May 2002 American University Washington, DC
· Magna Cum Laude; School of Communication Dean’s List
· Recipient, Scripps Howard Foundation Top Ten Scholarship;
SPJ Sigma Delta Chi Scholarship
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Staff Writer, National Journal Group
Aug. 2006-Present | Atlantic Media Washington, DC
· CongressDaily, Technology Daily, Government Executive
· Coverage
areas: Intellectual property policy, litigation, privacy and civil liberties
issues
· Routinely
reports on Congress, the Supreme Court and federal district and appeals courts
Associate
Editor, Communications Daily
Associate Managing Editor, Washington Internet Daily
2004-2006 | Warren Communications News
Washington, DC
· Coverage
areas: Congress, Internet policy, intellectual property, cybersecurity
and privacy
· Guest
on WAMU-FM (National Public Radio) and C-SPAN's Washington Journal
Adjunct
Faculty, American University
2004-Present
· Taught
Writing for Mass Communication (COMM-200)
Associate
Editor/Staff Writer
2003-2004| Research USA Washington,
DC
· Wrote for U.S. bureau of the world’s most reliable source of
science
and research policy news
· Covered Congress, federal agencies; edited editorial copy, layout/design
duties
(Quark Xpress)
Assistant Editor/Contributor
2003-2005| Voice of the Hill Newspaper Washington,
DC
· Wrote feature stories, assigned articles, managed contributions
of reporters and columnists
Communications Consultant/Project Manager
2000-2003 | National Education Association Washington,
DC
· Spearheaded technology project development, partnerships
and strategic communications
· Researched, wrote and edited content for professional
print and online publications
Contributor
Jan.-May 2001 | States News Service Washington, DC
· Washington coverage for newspapers across the country and
New York Times News Service
Staff Writer
1998-2001 | American University Publications Office
Washington, DC
· Contributed content for The American Weekly and American
Magazine
Contributing Writer, The Almanac of the Unelected 2000
1999-2000 | Bernan Essential Reference Publications
Washington, DC
· Profiled U.S. Congressional subcommittees; wrote biographical
sketches of senior staff
Client
Services & Program Development Coordinator
1999-2000 | The Hampton Group Washington, DC
· Managed client services for leading media training, consulting
and crisis communications firm
General
Assignment Reporter/Local & Regional
Correspondent
1995-2000 | The Register-Herald/The
Raleigh Explorer Beckley, WV
· Covered breaking news, police/crime reporting, feature
writing; honed deadline reporting skills
Current & Recent
Freelance/Contributing Writer Positions
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National
Journal Magazine
Government Executive Magazine
Capitol File Magazine
DC Magazine / Modern Luxury
DC Style Magazine
Northern Virginia Magazine
Zink Magazine
The Buying of the President
The Baltimore Sun
Men’s Edge Magazine
The Advocate Magazine
Washingtonian Magazine
Deep Magazine
Homeland Security Today
States News Service
The Almanac of the Unelected
|
People,
issues and trends that drive policymaking
Monthly
magazine for federal managers and executives
Washington's premiere lifestyle title from Niche
Media
Personality
profiles and features on menwear trends
Articles on pop culture, trends and
home design
Features and profiles on noteworthy NoVa people and
places
Feature stories and profiles on fashion culture visionaries
Writer/researcher for the Center for Public Integrity’s
acclaimed book
Articles for LIVE, the weekly arts and entertainment
guide
Features on grooming and health
National news coverage from Washington
Features and Q&A
Profiles and in-depth profiles on southern culture
Washington news of interest to the homeland security
community
Congressional coverage for small and mid-sized papers
Profiled Congressional committees; wrote biosketches
of senior staff
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RELATED EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant, Journalism Division; Managing Editor,
The American Observer
2002-2003 | American University, School of Communication
Washington, DC
· Instructed students in Writing for Mass Comm. (COMM-200)
and Reporting (COMM-320)
· Contributed feature stories and articles for the school’s
Web site
Webmaster, Washington, D.C. Professional Chapter
2002-2004 | Society of Professional Journalists
Washington, DC
· Wrote and edited online content for SPJ’s D.C. Pro
Chapter website
Internet News Department
Aug.-Dec. 2001 | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Prague,
CZ
· Authored, revised, and edited print and online publications
and contributed to special sections
· Utilized Adobe PhotoShop and BBEdit (advanced HTML program)
Managing Editor; Metro & National News Editor
1998-2001 | The Eagle, American University Washington,
DC
· Managed staff and newsroom functions; created and researched
story concepts
· Gained experience in Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe
Illustrator
President, American University Student Chapter
2000-2003 | Society of Professional Journalists
Washington, DC
HONORS & AWARDS
Recipient, Robert Bunnell Journalism Scholarship (2002)
Member,
Golden Key International Honour Society (2002)
Recipient, Sigma
Delta Chi Foundation Scholarship (2001)
One of six honored by the Society of Professional Journalists’ Washington,
D.C. Professional Chapter
Participant, Marcella Brenner Newspaper
Editors’ Seminar
in Israel (2000)
One of 13 American journalists chosen to meet political leaders
and scholars in a unique Middle East conference
(Click
here to read the essay)
First Place-Feature
Writing, Emerson College International Journalism Awards
(1998)
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2/08
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