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.
Fairfax County voters can cast early ballots in the Nov. 4 general election at three locations and vote by mail Sept. 19 through Nov. 1.
A pedestrian was seriously injured when they were struck by a black sedan early Thursday on Van Buren Street in Herndon, police say.
Newly elected congressman was appointed to committee on which former U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D) served as the ranking member.
Condenser in the walk-in refrigerator at one Arlington restaurant was dripping water onto food, according to a recent inspection report.
With the opening of a new 435,000-square-foot facility in 2026, travelers will have some familiar retailers and restaurants to enjoy.
Kenneth Gantt is one of three candidates on the Nov. 4 ballot running for the Ward One seat on the Fredericksburg City Council.
West Coast restaurant chain specializing in responsibly sourced seafood is poised to open the first of three DMV locations.
A 39-year-old man was fatally injured when the sedan he was driving struck a commercial vehicle at a Fredericksburg intersection on Sunday.
Shake Shack officially opened its doors in Kamp Washington with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, charitable donation and tote bag giveaway.
Fairfax schools are seeking to reverse a court decision that allows the U.S. Education Department to cut funding over gender policies.
A Virginia retail chain filed for bankruptcy, telling the court it hopes to recoup its losses during the upcoming holiday shopping season.
An Eagle Scout from McLean renovated the cancer garden at VHC Health's Sid and Reba Dewberry Cancer Center in Arlington.
Matt Kelly is one of two candidates on the Nov. 4 ballot running for the Ward Three seat on the Fredericksburg City Council.
Del. Rip Sullivan (D) is on the Nov. 4 ballot in the race to decide who will represent District 6 in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Audrey Clement is one of five candidates on the Nov. 4 ballot running for the at-large seat on the Arlington County Board.
Firefighters from Fairfax County responded overnight for the report of a vehicle fire inside a Tysons parking garage, according to reports.
Police are trying to identify a man they stole items from a Fairfax City business and whose image was captured by a surveillance camera.
Playing random numbers in a Virginia Lottery game results in a big win for one Northern Virginia man.
Joy Crump is one of two candidates on the Nov. 4 ballot running for the Ward Two seat on the Fredericksburg City Council.
Fire crews from both Fairfax City and Fairfax County extinguished a burning sofa Tuesday morning inside an apartment building.
