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From July 2023 to August 2024, I was the managing editor of the Loudoun Times-Mirror, a weekly newspaper covering Loudoun County, Virginia. I also edited the Monday edition of the Frederick News-Post, a daily newspaper based in Frederick, Maryland. Both papers are owned by Ogden Newspapers.

From February to July 2023, I was a full-time news reporter for the Loudoun Times-Mirror covering Loudoun County, Virginia government along with local and regional issues.

From 2020 to 2023, I was a full-ti…

Virginia Press Association News and Advertising Contest

2024 - Best in Show - Writing - Non-Daily

Awarded with three reporters for a series of stories on a fatal house explosion published during my tenure as managing editor of the Loudoun Times-Mirror.

Virginia Press Association News and Advertising Contest

2024 - Sports News Photo (Non-Daily Group 3)

Individual first and second place in the Non-Daily, Group 3 circulation tier for sports feature photo, "Photos of any sports event or sports action." (Fauquier Times)

Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Contest

2023 - Feature Photo

Individual first place in in the Non-Daily Group 4 division for feature photos, "Photos which can stand alone as expressions of non-news feature subjects. This would include human-interest photos." (Loudoun Times-Mirror)

Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Contest

2022 - Government Writing (Non-Daily, Group 3)

Individual first place in in the Non-Daily, Group 3 circulation tier for government writing, "For news and feature stories about all aspects of local, state and federal government, including the armed forces and government agencies." (Fauquier Times)

Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Contest

2022 - Personality or Portrait Photo (Non-Daily, Group 3)

Individual first, second and third place in the Non-Daily, Group 3 circulation tier for personality or portrait photo, "Photos which capture the essence of an individual personality or present a portrait study." (Fauquier Times)

Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Contest

2022 - Sports Feature Photo (Non-Daily, Group 3)

Individual first place in the Non-Daily, Group 3 circulation tier for sports feature photo, "Sports photos other than event-related photography." (Fauquier Times)

Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Contest

2021 - Informational Graphics (Non-Daily, Group 3)

Individual first place in the Non-Daily, Group 3 circulation tier for informational graphics, "For original artwork (other than photographs or editorial cartoons) which is used to tell, explain or clarify a story through the use of maps, charts, diagrams or other graphic devices." (Fauquier Times)

Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Contest

2021 - In-depth or Investigative Reporting (Non-Daily, Group 3)

Individual first place in the Non-Daily, Group 3 circulation tier for in-depth or investigative reporting, "One or more stories on the same subject that demonstrate initiative and thoroughness in research and/or investigation, and the ability to convey the results to the reader.." (Fauquier Times)

Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Contest

2021 - Feature Photo (Non-Daily, Group 3)

Individual first and second place in the Non-Daily, Group 3 circulation tier for feature photo, "Photos which can stand alone as expressions of non-news feature subjects. This would include human-interest photos." (Fauquier Times)

Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Contest

2021 - Informational Graphics (Non-Daily, Group 3)

Individual first place in the Non-Daily, Group 3 circulation tier for informational graphics, "For original artwork (other than photographs or editorial cartoons) which is used to tell, explain or clarify a story through the use of maps, charts, diagrams or other graphic devices." (Fauquier Times)

Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Contest

2021 - Portrait or Personality Photo (Non-Daily, Group 3)

Individual first place in the Non-Daily, Group 3 circulation tier for personality or portrait photo, "Photos which capture the essence of an individual personality or present a portrait study." (Fauquier Times)

Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Contest

2021 - Business and Financial Writing (Non-Daily, Group 3)

Individual first place in the Non-Daily, Group 3 circulation tier for business and financial writing, "Stories providing insight into the business and financial world, particularly stories which explain or clarify." (Fauquier Times)

Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Contest

2020 - Informational Graphics (Non-Daily, Group 3)

Individual first, second and third place in the Non-Daily, Group 3 circulation tier for informational graphics, "For original artwork (other than photographs or editorial cartoons) which is used to tell, explain or clarify a story through the use of maps, charts, diagrams or other graphic devices." (Fauquier Times)

Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Contest

2020 - Breaking News Photo (Non-Daily, Group 3)

Individual first place in the Non-Daily, Group 3 circulation tier for breaking news photo, "Photos of an unscheduled, unplanned news event. The ability of the photographer to capture the essentials of the news story in a single picture will be considered." (Fauquier Times)

Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Contest

2020 - Feature Photo (Non-Daily, Group 3)

Individual first place in the Non-Daily, Group 3 circulation tier for feature photo, "Photos which can stand alone as expressions of non-news feature subjects. This would include human-interest photos." (Fauquier Times)

Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Contest

2020 - Pictorial Photo (Non-Daily, Group 3)

Individual first place in the Non-Daily, Group 3 circulation tier for pictorial photo, "Photos which attract reader interest exclusively because of their artistic quality and their ability to convey a feeling." (Fauquier Times)

Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Contest

2020 - Sports News Photo (Non-Daily, Group 3)

Individual first place in the Non-Daily, Group 3 circulation tier for sports news photo, "Photos of any sports event or sports action." (Fauquier Times)

Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Contest

2020 - Feature Photo (Non-Daily, Group 4)

Individual first and second place in the Non-Daily, Group 4 circulation tier for feature photo, "Photos which can stand alone as expressions of non-news feature subjects. This would include human-interest photos." (Prince William Times)