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Lead blogger for the Times Union state politics blog, the newspaper's most-read blog.
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SPOT“Man dies after leap from plane,” Times Union, June 8, 2008
Reported from the scene in Duanesburg, New York.
“Officer Slays Club Shooter,” New York Post, March 11, 2007
Reported from the crime scene in East New York for the New York Post.
"Pushy Principal Gets Busted at His School," New York Post, October 10, 2007
Reported from school and for the New York Post.
BEAT - POLITICS"Juvenile justice policy in flux," Times Union, March 23, 2008
Sunday A1 story was part of a multimedia package that included 4 videos, all shot by the reporter on-location while reporting for print, the first of two stories written during the budget process in March and April of 2008. In the end, Brace Residential Center, along with three other facilities, was ultimately closed in spite of attempts by the Senate to save them, resulting in a multi-million dollar cost savings for the state each year.
“At Capitol, looking ahead,” Times Union, March 11, 2008
This story was part of the multi-story package reported the day Gov. Eliot Spitzer acknowledged solicitation of a prostitute. It examines the political implications of Spitzer’s disclosure.
“Democrats in dogfight; McCain leads GOP race,” Times Union, February 6, 2008
Reported on location from the Hillary Clinton Super Tuesday event in New York City, this front-page story was written on tight deadline after results for New York were in.
"Warming to the task," Times Union, January 7, 2008
Reported on location in various towns in New Hampshire during the weekend before the presidential primary, this Sunday A1 centerpiece was part of a multimedia package that included video and an audio slideshow. The audio for the slideshow was recorded and produced by the reporter in ProTools LE and the slideshow package was produced using SoundSlides in collaboration with the photographer.
INVESTIGATIVE"Ethics panel works in secret," Times Union, May 11, 2008
The result of a month-long investigation, this Sunday A1 story is the first in-depth investigation into the inner workings of the secretive Legislative Ethics Commission, the supposed watchdog of the legislature.
"Plans, but little else," Times Union, April 29, 2007
Responsible for analyzing 990s, interviews, and collaboratively writing copy with fellow reporter Ellen Gabler.
Reported story using IRS 990s, documents obtained through New York Freedom of Information Law, Accurint, Nexis, Factiva, interviews.
“National Non-Profit Cheated in Reporting Test Scores, Defrauded State and Federal Government,” April 14, 2007
Reported story using leaked documents, government records, 990 tax filings, audited financial statements, interviews.
PROFILE
"Bruno takes a last bow on tour," Times Union , July 19, 2008
A1 centerpiece feature story profiled former Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno on his final day in office, after 32 years in the state Senate.
"Currents: After the Falls: Jayson Blair," Columbia Journalism Review, May 2007
Responsible for writing all copy and interviewing Jayson Blair.
Method: Reported story using Accurint, Nexis, Factiva, interviews.
MUSIC
“Ryan Adams: Live at the Catalyst”, GT Weekly, July 26, 2007
Concert review/ music feature for the alternative-weekly in Santa Cruz, California.
“Yearning to Endure”, GT Weekly, August 2, 2007
Music feature for the alternative-weekly in Santa Cruz, California.
“Michael Brecker, Pilgrimage” and “Putumayo Presents Americana”, GT Weekly, July 26, 2007
CD reviews for the alternative-weekly in Santa Cruz, California.
POLICY
"The High Cost of Being Poor" series, Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2005, 2006.
Three essays profiling Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, researched and written for the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Reported story using computer-assisted reporting with Census 2000 data, IRS tax data, National Center for Children in Poverty Family Resource Simulator microdata; GIS mapping; “experimental audit” of homeowner and auto insurance rates; interviews.
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