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9/2009-present Grist.org Seattle, WA
Contributor
- Writing a series of analysis pieces on the debate over a climate and energy bill in the U.S. Senate.
6/2009-present Investigative Reporting Workshop Washington, DC
Contributor/Reporter
- Contributing editorially as a reporter working on energy issues and as a researcher for a Frontline documentary being developed with the Workshop.
3/2009-present CBS Atlanta, CBS Boston Washington, DC
Freelance Research/Reporting
- Researching travel and expense records for the Georgia and Massachusetts congressional delegations for the investigative teams at both CBS Atlanta and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston
9/2008-8/2009 Bureau of National Affairs Arlington, VA
American University Fellow, Daily Report for Executives
- Working as staff writer covering spot news, including federal court, Federal Election Commission and Congressional hearings.
- Filled in for BNA’s White House correspondent.
- Contributed to a new publication on infrastructure investment, focusing on transportation, alternative energy development, and finance.
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7/2005-7/2008 Union Leader Corp. Manchester, NH
Regional Correspondent, New Hampshire Union Leader and Sunday News
- Covered courts and legal issues, including death penalty and insanity cases, and investigations into judges’ sentencing patterns.
- Also covered general assignment news and the New Hampshire Primary, particularly the campaigns of Barack Obama and John Edwards.
- Developed expertise in state’s “Right-to-Know” law and pressed for access to open records, which led the newspaper to file several successful lawsuits across the state.
- Served as vice-president of the New Hampshire Press Association (01/2008—07/2008), participating on the Right-to-Know subcommittee and testified before New Hampshire legislature on RTK reform.
11/2004-7/2005 Union Leader Corp. Salem, NH
Staff Writer, Salem Observer
- Covered general assignment news.
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7/2003—11/2004 Neighborhood News Inc. Manchester, NH
Staff Writer, Bedford Bulletin, Bow Times and Goffstown News
- Covered general assignment news; promoted to Goffstown News editor in August 2004.
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Education
2008—2009 American University Washington, DC
- Graduated with M.A. in print journalism and public policy.
- Awarded fellowship at the Bureau of National Affairs, working as a staff writer while completing master’s coursework in print journalism and public policy.
- Winner of the I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence graduate student essay contest.
1999—2003 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
- Graduated with B.A. in political science.
- Founded and edited online student publication, the Muhlenberg Advocate.
- 2002: University of Otago, study abroad, staff writer for student magazine, Te Arohi/The Critic
- 2000: Lehigh in London
1995—1999 Wooster School Danbury, CT
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