Michael O’Connell is a field editor with Patch in Northern Virginia. He was also the host and producer of the weekly It's All Journalism podcast and produced the Better News podcast for the American Press Institute.
Previously, Michael was a digital editor at Local News Now, a senior digital editor at Federal News Network, a producer of the National Governors Association's Meet the Threat podcast, and managing editor at The Connection Newspapers. For three years, Michael taught podcasting in the American University School of Communication’s Masters in Digital Storytelling program.
Besides speaking about podcasting at various journalism conferences, Michael is also the author of the textbook, Turn Up the Volume — A Down and Dirty Guide to Podcasting.
In June 2018, Michael traveled to Tajikistan on behalf of the U.S. State Department to teach young journalists how to podcast. Through that program, he also had the opportunity to speak to journalists remotely in Albania, Egypt, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Two executives from a Fairfax-based shipping company conspired to send millions of dollars worth of military IT to Russia, officials say.
The number of votes cast during the 2024 early-voting period is more than double the number of early votes cast in 2022, city officials say.
Polls in Fairfax City are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday for voters to cast ballots in the 2024 general election.
Polls in McLean are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday for voters to cast ballots in the 2024 general election.
Polls in Reston are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday for voters to cast ballots in the 2024 general election.
Polls in Fredericksburg are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday for voters to cast ballots in the 2024 general election.
Polls in Arlington are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday for voters to cast ballots in the 2024 general election.
Tysons Corner Center releases its holiday schedule, featuring Pet Nights with Santa and a new Walkable Light Experience on the Plaza.
Stafford County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in locating 16-year-old Bryce Moore of South Stafford.
The City of Fairfax has established a grant program to help support nonprofit human services organizations that serve city residents.
Bodycam video from a 2023 double-homicide shows an au pair misleading Fairfax police about the killer, according to prosecutors.
Stafford High’s production of “Agnes of God” garnered six major awards at the Virginia Theatre Association Conference.
An Annandale woman faces a potential penalty of up to $15,000 for bringing a loaded gun to a National Airport checkpoint, according to TSA.
Arlington County Police are investigating a shooting that took place Halloween night in the Douglas Park area.
Fairfax County Police detectives are asking the public’s help in identifying the person wanted for a string of recent burglaries in Reston.
When construction on the Somos at McLean Metro is completed, 456 rental units will be added to Fairfax County's affordable housing stock.
Incumbent Democrat Gerry Connolly is on the Nov. 5 ballot facing Republican Mike Van Meter in Virginia's 11th congressional district race.
Congressional candidate Eugene Vindman, a Democrat, has raised significantly more in donations than his GOP opponent, Derrick Anderson.
An assistant principal failed to notify police or Child Protective Services of multiple assaults at a Burke elementary school, reports say.
An Alexandria man was cited Tuesday for bringing a loaded firearm to a Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport checkpoint.
