Stay awhile:
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
Purchasing probe 
This sign appeared after the first conviction stemming
from our examination of government contracts, which revealed that Trumbull County officials spent as much as $8 for a can of glass cleaner.
The stories, by me and Peggy Sinkovich, sparked a grand jury investigation of Trumbull County Commissioners and won state-wide awards in two consecutive years, including firsts for investigative and government reporting in 2003.
Trumbull County Maintenance Department
Runaway cleaning supply costs, The Vindicator, 8/4/02
Footing a higher bill for supplies, The Vindicator, 9/22/02
Maintenance department inventory ordered, The Vindicator, 9/24/02
Report urged vendor switch, The Vindicator, 9/29/02
Probe confirms purchasing mess, The Vindicator, 10/29/02
Trumbull supply expenses drop, The Vindicator, 12/8/02
Accident sidelines maintenance chief, The Vindicator, 3/8/03
Grand jury indicts Delmont, The Vindicator, 9/26/03
Wife of maintenance chief pleads innocent, The Vindicator, 9/27/03
Jail food and Acme Steak
Officials guided contracts to Acme, The Vindicator, 8/7/02
Commissioners weigh putting jail food up for bid, The Vindicator, 8/9/02
Workers: Official arranged payment, The Vindicator, 1/8/03
Barry Jacobson and Envirochemical
Catalog reveals big gap in costs, The Vindicator, 5/16/03
Bottles shipped empty, The Vindicator, 6/12/03
Lyndhurst Mayor Jacobson pleads guilty, The Vindicator, 9/18/03