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Michael Theis

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Washington, D.C.
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Michael Theis’s Biography

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Writer, photographer, videographer with extensive experience in local and national news.

Michael Theis’s Journalist Portfolio

White Men Still Dominate CEO Offices at Big Charities

White Men Still Dominate CEO Offices at Big Charities

Despite the push by foundations and nonprofits to focus on diverse leadership, America’s biggest charities co…

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New Tax Could Hit Many Nonprofits Paying $1 Million-Plus Employees

New Tax Could Hit Many Nonprofits Paying $1 Million-Plus Employees

A Chronicle analysis identified 226 nonprofits that paid one or more employees compensation in excess of $1 m…

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Investigators eye big drop in Mt. Rainier meter money

Investigators eye big drop in Mt. Rainier meter money

A sudden drop in parking meter coin collections is one aspect of an internal investigation into the finances …

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Monday Map: How economic segregation spreads out in Austin area - Austin Business Journal

Monday Map: How economic segregation spreads out in Austin area - Austin Business Journal

In March, Austin was named the No. 10 most economically segregated metro area in the nation by urban theorist…

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Viewfinder: Rappahannock Baptisms

Viewfinder: Rappahannock Baptisms

A beautiful June Saturday afternoon saw more than two dozen members of the Evangelical Apostles and Prophets …

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Articles

Canvas Live Updates: Outage Snarls Colleges as Exam Season Begins

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By Michael Theis, Sarah Brown Verified, Emmy Martin
| The Chronicle of Higher Education Verified
May 8, 2026, 4:30 p.m.By Michael Theis Need a quick rundown of just how disruptive the Canvas outage has been? Check out our new short video here: Play Now May 8, 2026, 2:39 p.m.By Sarah Brown One outstanding question is whether Instructure, Canvas’s parent company, or any universities have negotiated or settled with the hacker group.
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Big Charitable Gifts

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By Michael Theis, Maria Di Mento
| The Chronicle of Philanthropy Verified
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5 Key Trends to Watch in 2026

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By Michael Theis, Maria Di Mento
| The Chronicle of Philanthropy Verified
Under pressure from the Trump administration, some grant makers are urging nonprofits to eliminate references to race in applications. Short-term advances can keep charities afloat till a grant comes through. Will foundations subsidize them? It’s critical to keep larger donors close while helping small-dollar donors learn about their new tax advantages. Giving in the digital age has been a blessing for donors — and a curse for gift-management officers.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first job in journalism was working as a cameraman at WHAG-NBC 25 in Hagerstown, Md.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I used a typewriter to compose papers in elementary school, but by the time I was in middle school, we had a computer with a word processor.

How is social media changing news?

It's changing how spot news is reported and puts a greater emphasis on the curation of social media chatter during breaking news events.

Awards

West Virginia Press Association Editorial Contest

2010 - Best In-Depth or Investigative Reporting - Division 6

Awarded for series of stories published in The Shepherdstown Chronicle detailing complicated financial and legal motivations behind a municipal annexation.

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