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I
am a PhD student in journalism/
mass communications at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University, where I teach a range of undergraduate journalism courses. Prior to grad school, I was a reporter at The Vindicator, the daily newspaper in Youngstown Ohio.
My hobbies include winemaking and working on my classic VW Dormobile camper. Once in a great while I write a book review.
Inside you can find:
Ancient story about me in Cleveland Jewish News
Pictures of my cats Sally and Daisy.
Instructions to make your own wine
Tips for beating a speeding ticket
Contact me:
10 Herrold Ave.
Athens, OH 45701
(330) 647-4298
Reporting Awards
Enterprise reporting
2000 Ohio AP Awards, largest circulation division, third, for this story that relied on computer-aided reporting to document the failure of the county building inspection department to protect consumers.
Investigative reporting
2001 Ohio SPJ Awards, under 100,0000 circulation, first, for this story on the Mahoning County building inspection department.
2002 Ohio AP Awards, 25,000 to 74,999 circulation, first, for a series on county corruption. The stories spurred a grand jury probe into county purchasing.
2003 Ohio AP Awards, 25,000 to 74,999 circulation, third, for a series including this story on county corruption. The stories spurred the indictment of several county workers and vendors and a guilty plea from a Cleveland-area mayor.
Government reporting
2005 Ohio SPJ Awards, under 100,000 circulation, second, for stories about back-room dealing on a county insurance contract.
2003 Ohio SPJ Awards, under 100,000 circulation, first, for a series including this one on corruption in Trumbull County.
At The Vindicator...
In-house news writing award winner for 2003; runner-up in 2002; features award winner for 2001.
Academic Honors
2007 Top Student Paper, Magazine Division, AEJMC national conference.
2007 Top Student Paper (third place), Media Management and Economics Division, AEJMC national conference.