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 new autumn menu at Dunkin' features a variety of seasonal treats, including the return of the iconic Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte.
While investigating a possible robbery at a Pentagon City residence, police arrested a New York woman on a narcotics violation, reports say.
Arlington County Police are looking for a man they say used a firearm to commit armed robbery on Tuesday afternoon, reports say.
Seven people who were part of a retail theft ring stole more than $20,000 in merchandise from a Reston store, police say.
Arlington County Police are searching for a man they say exposed himself to another man in a parking garage off Columbia Pike on Tuesday.
BXP, Ted’s Bulletin and Shake Shack are hosting a family-friendly event to celebrate the end of summer and kick off the new school year.
Cailabs US Inc., which designs and manufactures advanced laser-light products, has leased office space in North Rosslyn.
All residents of Dranesville Small District are invited to attend the meetings as they pay a real estate surcharge to support the center.
Arlington County Police will be conducting a high-visibility transportation safety campaign in and around school zones on Monday.
A man causing a disturbance at a Fredericksburg store threatened to kill two deputies as they took him into custody, authorities say.
The National Weather Service has issued tropical storm and coastal flooding warnings for parts of Virginia and the D.C. area.
Educate Fairfax will celebrate 11 former Fairfax County students at the Sept. 17 FCPS Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Republican Stewart Whitson and Democrat James Walkinshaw shared their top priorities at a forum for the 11th Congressional District race.
Republican Stewart Whitson and Democrat James Walkinshaw shared their top priorities at a forum for the 11th Congressional District race.
A Fredericksburg police officer's finger was broken when a shoplifting suspect in custody bit him, according to authorities.
SweetScience Marketing, a full-service marketing agency, is relocating its operations from downtown Washington, D.C., to Fairfax City.
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington is seeking approval from Fairfax County to build an addition on its Roberts Road property east of GMU.
Nearly 24,000 public high schools were evaluated, and nearly 18,000 were ranked nationally, including in Virginia.
Threatening to return to a bank with a gun after an argument could land Fairfax City man in prison, according to authorities.
Although Hurricane Erin is set to pass offshore, it will cause dangerous beach conditions. A tropical storm watch now includes part of VA.
