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.
Rappahannock Area Health District inspectors visited 20 food establishments in Fredericksburg recently, finding violations at 10 of them.
A woman in the Buckingham neighborhood in Arlington called police after seeing a man try to enter her residence through a window.
The Virginia Players Alliance president invited Bishop Michael Burbidge to join him for bingo night at a church in Northern Virginia.
A Halloween display in Herndon is raising funds for both South Lakes High School Bands and those impacted by the recent hurricanes.
Three Arlington restaurants are embracing autumn's arrival by adding seasonal flavors to their menus.
Stafford County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 22-year-old Woodbridge man they say went on a rampage early Tuesday evening.
Banana Republic's Tysons Corner Center store underwent a redesign in collaboration with architect and interior designer Noa Santos.
Ambar Clarendon is celebrating Halloween with a costume contest, speciality cocktails and Top 40 tunes on Thursday, Oct. 26.
Stafford County Sheriff's Office is seeking help in locating 32-year-old Tony Eugene Jones of South Stafford.
Fairfax Water estimated it would take six to eight hours for work crews to repair a broken water main on Brookwood Drive in Fairfax City.
The Boro of Tysons has planned a slew of family-friendly Halloween activities for its annual holiday celebration on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Northern Virginia Local Arts Agencies is hosting professional development workshops aimed at helping artists expand their business skills.
A special prosecutor cleared a Spotsylvania Sheriff's deputy in the fatal shooting of 38-year-old Kenneth Carr in his Fredericksburg home.
Arlington County Police arrested a 35-year-old Arlington woman who they say damaged a delivery vehicle after arguing with its driver.
How much will it snow in Virginia this year? A new winter forecast locked in its prediction.
Fairfax County Police released an officer's body camera video from the Sept. 16 fatal shooting of 33-year-old Sydney Wilson of Reston.
Arlington County Police arrested a 36-year-old man who they say tried to rob a Buckingham-area business early Sunday evening.
Fredericksburg City Police arrested a man they say tried to set fire to gas pumps at a Sheetz gas station early Friday morning.
A Langely High School instructional assistant was arrested after a student reported seeing him masturbing under his desk, police say.
Sixty Arlington food establishments are taking part in restaurant week from Oct. 14-21, offering deals and special menus.
