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.
The White House says there is no guarantee furloughed federal workers will receive back pay once the government reopens; VA leaders respond.
The woman reported missing from the Fairfax Nursing Center on Main Street has been located, according to police.
A Vienna man sprayed carbonated beverages inside a Fairfax City convenience store he'd been barred from entering, according to police.
The man reported missing on Tuesday by Fredericksburg police has been located.
The Main Street Community Band kicks off its new season Saturday in Old Town Plaza as part of the Fairfax Fall Festival.
Alliance Franchise Brands presents award to owners of Allegra Marketing Print Mail in Fairfax.
The 16-year-old girl reporting missing on Tuesday morning in Fredericksburg has been located, according to police.
A legacy brewpub chain recently signed a lease to open a new location in Reston Town Center next year.
Smash Mouth, best known for six Top-20 hits including “I’m a Believer,” "Walkin' on the Sun," and "All-Star," will perform a free concert.
A Thursday night traffic stop in Arlington Village led to the recovery of significant amounts of cash and cocaine, according to police.
A Stafford sheriff's deputy arrested a woman behaving erratically outside a Fredericksburg convenience store on Saturday night, reports say.
A new coffee house in Old Town Fairfax celebrated its launch with Mayor Read and business leaders on Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Rooftop Recess in Court House boasts the best rooftop views in Arlington, according to owner.
Inova Blood Donor Services Bloodmobile will be parked outside Fire Works American Pizzeria and Bar in Clarendon for Monday blood drive.
Fairfax City elementary school employee faces assault charge for incident involving a student in a physical education class, police say.
A car that failed to stop at the scene of a crash investigation struck and injured a Spotsylvania sheriff's deputy on Saturday, reports say.
Fairfax County Democratic Committee released the vote totals for last weekend's firehouse primary in the Braddock supervisor's race.
Voting has been extended for voters registered to cast ballots in Saturday's Democratic Party firehouse primary.
Eateries offer discounted food and drinks to federal employees during the government shutdown; a listeria outbreak; and Starbucks closings.
Here's where to find a the perfect Halloween jack-o-lantern near Fredericksburg.
