Freelance journalist, Chicago and Wilmington, Del.
Nov. 2005 - Present
Covered public housing for the Chi-Town Daily News, a local news Web site, developing new sources and story ideas. Also writing news and features for
The (Delaware) News Journal, Women's eNews, Shore, the Journal of Property Management, Divorce360.com and Delaware Pets. Wrote and took photos for a biweekly travel column for The News Journal (June 2006 - Dec. 2006).
Springfield News-Sun, Springfield, Ohio Feb. 2003 - Nov. 2005
Reporter. Covered business, labor and general assignment. Wrote spot news, investigative, features and in-depth stories on daily deadline.
Clovis News Journal, Clovis, N.M. June 2002 - Jan. 2003
Reporter. Covered police, courts and general assignment. Wrote news and blotter. Tracked ongoing cases through the justice system. Copyedited one night a week.
The Daily Northwestern, Evanston, Ill. Sept. 2001 - March 2002
City editor. Directed news coverage for the city desk. Edited copy, assigned stories and generated story ideas. Also arts editor and reporter (Sept. 1998 - Aug. 2000).
The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va. Sept. 2000 - Dec. 2000
Reporter. General assignment for metro, military, political and business desks.
The Chicago Reporter, Chicago June 2000 - Aug. 2000
Research assistant. Interviewed sources and researched city records.
Northwestern University, B.S.J. from Medill School of Journalism in 2002, G.P.A. 3.4
Studied in Athens, Greece, January 2001 - May 2001
Traveled solo around the world, June 2006 - December 2006
Assistant Managing Editor Jill Fredel, The News Journal, (302) 324-2859
Associate Editor Mick Dumke, Chicago Reader, (312) 828-0350, Ext. 324
Managing editor Julia Perla, Shore magazine, (219) 933-3353
