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.
Fredericksburg Nationals are hosting the fifth-annual Fall Fest, featuring a jack-o-lantern contest, trick-or-treating and more.
Dr. James "Vell" Rives and Audrey Clement accused Equality Arlington of mischaracterizing their responses to a recent questionnaire.
Following a nationwide search, Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art in Reston appointed Jonell Jaime Logan as its new executive director.
One Fairfax City Council candidate has received more that $25,000 in campaign donations, far surpassing the other 10 candidates in the race.
Union workers rallied outside the Fairfax County Government Center advocating for a casino referendum bill and benefits it would bring.
Leadership Fairfax will be matching volunteers with non-profits seeking board members at Wednesday night's Board and Brew in Reston.
Chesterbrook Shopping Center in McLean will welcome Sassanova and Apricot Lane fashion boutiques as well as Framebridge frame shop in 2025.
A 38-year-old Fredericksburg man is facing grand larceny and shoplighting charges involving a "hot" car and a cold beer, authorities say.
Three of the four candidates running in the Arlington County Board race responded to an Equity Arlington questionnaire about LGBTQ+ issues.
Fairfax City Mayor Catherine Read has out-raised challenger Susan Hartley Kuiler by about $2,000, according to state financial filings.
Democrat Julius D. "JD" Spain Sr. has raised more donations than his three opponents combined, according to campaign finance reports.
A 30-year-old Arlington man who police say pushed past one officer and then struck another was arrested early Friday in the Westmont area.
The work of Reston artist Nasser Ovissi will be available for purchase at a pop-up boutique in Reston Town Center for a limited time.
Virginia business news includes restaurants releasing fall menus, a new Duck Donuts, best fall dining spots and a revamped Banana Republic.
Enjoy a four-course pasta dinner and see how gnocchi is made at Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse in Reston Station.
A coalition of unions will rally Tuesday morning outside the Fairfax County Government Center in support of the casino referendum bill.
High school musicians from Stafford County Public Schools will perform together in support of the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.
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A woman in the Buckingham neighborhood in Arlington called police after seeing a man try to enter her residence through a window.
