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With years of experience as a professional journalist working for three newspapers and as a freelancer, I've covered just about everything from health care, higher education, deer wasting disease, municipal sewage authorities, contentious public meetings and late-night house fires to train deaths while wearing earbuds, closing Pittsburgh region synagogues and community redevelopment. I've talked to veterans, cancer patients, kids, college students, politicians, kooky collectors and local business owners.
Here's just a sample, from some of the subjects I've covered the most recently. If you have a story you want to work with me on, use the contact page to drop me a line.
Here's just a sample, from some of the subjects I've covered the most recently. If you have a story you want to work with me on, use the contact page to drop me a line.
business & Academic research
CMU Researchers Use Comics To Explain AI-Supported Public Housing System to People Who Need It Most — May 8, 2023
Roll It Out: CMU Robotics Research Finds Flattening Dough Requires Precise Adjustments — Nov. 1, 2022
Robots That Can Feel Cloth Layers May One Day Help With Laundry — Oct. 26, 2022
Pour Me a Glass: CMU Researchers Use AI To Teach Robots To See Water — June 9, 2022
Even in Pandemic, Loyalty Programs Remain Key for Airlines — Nov. 9, 2020
VisitPittsburgh Makes ‘Commitment’ to Health, Safety — Dec. 7, 2020
Aviation’s Record-Setting Years Vanish in Pandemic — Aug. 31, 2020
Low-Cost Airlines Eye Stronger Post-Pandemic Rebound — July 13, 2020
Swartz Fellow Wins $10,000 Prize for AI-powered Virtual Pet — Aug. 6, 2019
Alumni Spotlight: Michael Silverstein Uses Entrepreneurship Skills to Earn Spot on MasterChef — May 29, 2019
First Look: Topgolf in Newbury Market near Bridgeville — July 12, 2018 (Pictured above)
Kennywood readies for Thomas to roll into town — June 19, 2018
See which are the best Pittsburgh neighborhoods for millennials — June 18, 2018
First Look: Carnegie Science Center offers sneak peek at $33M PPG Science Pavilion — June 11, 2018
Roll It Out: CMU Robotics Research Finds Flattening Dough Requires Precise Adjustments — Nov. 1, 2022
Robots That Can Feel Cloth Layers May One Day Help With Laundry — Oct. 26, 2022
Pour Me a Glass: CMU Researchers Use AI To Teach Robots To See Water — June 9, 2022
Even in Pandemic, Loyalty Programs Remain Key for Airlines — Nov. 9, 2020
VisitPittsburgh Makes ‘Commitment’ to Health, Safety — Dec. 7, 2020
Aviation’s Record-Setting Years Vanish in Pandemic — Aug. 31, 2020
Low-Cost Airlines Eye Stronger Post-Pandemic Rebound — July 13, 2020
Swartz Fellow Wins $10,000 Prize for AI-powered Virtual Pet — Aug. 6, 2019
Alumni Spotlight: Michael Silverstein Uses Entrepreneurship Skills to Earn Spot on MasterChef — May 29, 2019
First Look: Topgolf in Newbury Market near Bridgeville — July 12, 2018 (Pictured above)
Kennywood readies for Thomas to roll into town — June 19, 2018
See which are the best Pittsburgh neighborhoods for millennials — June 18, 2018
First Look: Carnegie Science Center offers sneak peek at $33M PPG Science Pavilion — June 11, 2018
features
Three Rivers Vintage Lends a Hand to "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" — Dec. 23, 2020
Glamour Vans: Dress for Success Goes Mobile — Oct. 10, 2019
Details Shine in Metallic Hip-Hop Wedding — April 16, 2019
Matching Bridesmaids’ Dresses May Be a Thing of the Past — April 9, 2019
Why These Pittsburgh Brides Said Yes to the … Jumpsuit? — March 19, 2019
Pitt, Japanese students celebrate newfound adulthood with traditional ceremony — Jan. 14, 2019
Duolingo coworkers cross 15 bridges in 20-mile ultimate Pittsburgh nerd hike — Oct. 15, 2018
New Alexandria voiceover artist gets Hollywood treatment with award nomination — Nov. 24, 2018 (Pictured above)
Glamour Vans: Dress for Success Goes Mobile — Oct. 10, 2019
Details Shine in Metallic Hip-Hop Wedding — April 16, 2019
Matching Bridesmaids’ Dresses May Be a Thing of the Past — April 9, 2019
Why These Pittsburgh Brides Said Yes to the … Jumpsuit? — March 19, 2019
Pitt, Japanese students celebrate newfound adulthood with traditional ceremony — Jan. 14, 2019
Duolingo coworkers cross 15 bridges in 20-mile ultimate Pittsburgh nerd hike — Oct. 15, 2018
New Alexandria voiceover artist gets Hollywood treatment with award nomination — Nov. 24, 2018 (Pictured above)
profiles
“Flipside” Scotty Pays Tribute to Iconic Local DJs with Encyclopedic Knowledge of 45s — March 20, 2023
A Voice at Disney — Summer 2022
Making a Mark Through Leadership: International student explores his potential and abilities through key positions — Fall 2021
Branding the 'Burgh: Two graphic design alumni credit Edinboro with their roles in award-winning makeover for Iron City Beer — Dec. 5, 2019
West Newton cemetery manager says goodbye to long career — Dec. 28, 2018 (Pictured above)
Corporate Citizenship Career Achievement award winner: Bruce Bickel sets the foundation to 'maintain the joy of giving' — Oct. 1, 2018
Personalities of Pittsburgh: Jocelyn Horner of Strong Women, Strong Girls — Aug. 13, 2018
Hopewell woman harnesses sense of humor during two bouts with cancer — Oct. 15, 2016
A Voice at Disney — Summer 2022
Making a Mark Through Leadership: International student explores his potential and abilities through key positions — Fall 2021
Branding the 'Burgh: Two graphic design alumni credit Edinboro with their roles in award-winning makeover for Iron City Beer — Dec. 5, 2019
West Newton cemetery manager says goodbye to long career — Dec. 28, 2018 (Pictured above)
Corporate Citizenship Career Achievement award winner: Bruce Bickel sets the foundation to 'maintain the joy of giving' — Oct. 1, 2018
Personalities of Pittsburgh: Jocelyn Horner of Strong Women, Strong Girls — Aug. 13, 2018
Hopewell woman harnesses sense of humor during two bouts with cancer — Oct. 15, 2016
lgbtQ+ community
Closure of Cruze Bar marks changing landscape for Pittsburgh’s Strip District, LGBTQ community — Sept. 14, 2018 (Pictured above)
An all-LGBTQ ensemble created 6 fantastical folk tales for Pittsburgh — Aug. 24, 2018
An all-LGBTQ ensemble created 6 fantastical folk tales for Pittsburgh — Aug. 24, 2018
... and more
What NOT to do in a haunted house — Dec. 15, 2022
What You Learn about PR from Working at a Haunted House (plus LinkedIn Live discussion) — Oct. 19, 2022
ScareHouse Easter Eggs and Even More Easter Eggs — Oct. 13 and 20, 2022
Taste testing Pittsburgh’s pickle pizza: ‘Live a little’ — Nov. 14, 2018 (Pictured above)
History of Western Pa. in 10 Strange Museum Objects — Sept. 9, 2018
Microfilm or time machine? Times archives allow staffer to go back to 1967 — July 12, 2017
Women's March on Washington: A first-person timeline — Jan. 21, 2017
What You Learn about PR from Working at a Haunted House (plus LinkedIn Live discussion) — Oct. 19, 2022
ScareHouse Easter Eggs and Even More Easter Eggs — Oct. 13 and 20, 2022
Taste testing Pittsburgh’s pickle pizza: ‘Live a little’ — Nov. 14, 2018 (Pictured above)
History of Western Pa. in 10 Strange Museum Objects — Sept. 9, 2018
Microfilm or time machine? Times archives allow staffer to go back to 1967 — July 12, 2017
Women's March on Washington: A first-person timeline — Jan. 21, 2017
