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.
Early in-person voting in the special election in the 11th Congressional District runs from July 25-Sept. 6 at Fairfax County locations.
An assistant police chief with the Alexandria City Police Department has been hired to lead the City of Fairfax Police Department.
Rappahannock Area Health District inspectors recently reported finding 12 health code violations at a Fredericksburg assisted living center.
Here's how to get free chicken fingers in Fredericksburg in celebration of National Chicken Finger Day on July 27.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin appointed Reston Association CEO Mac Cummins to the Virginia Common Interest Community Board.
A 25-year-old Arlington man faces sexual assault and other charges for attacks at two Fairfax County hotels, police say.
Fredericksburg police are asking for help in locating Patricia Richard, who was last seen getting into a car around noon on Tuesday.
Travelers looking to purchase a last minute gift while passing through Washington, D.C. can shop at a new store at an airport in Virginia.
Here's where to pick up free wings in Fairfax in celebration of National Chicken Wing Day on July 29.
Here's where to score free wings in Arlington in celebration of National Chicken Wing Day on July 29.
A 60-year-old woman was identified as the fatality in Monday's five-vehicle crash on northbound I-495 in Fairfax County, police say.
Dominion Hospital cut the ribbon Tuesday on its first facility dedicated to offering customers access to free mental health assessments.
A Washington, D.C. man who tried to skip paying a Metrorail fare on Monday was charged with assault on a police officer, authorities say.
The driver of a car that struck a Virginia state trooper's cruiser early Tuesday on I-395 fled the scene on foot, according to police.
Developer receives approval to transform two vacant buildings in National Landing into a 344-room hotel and a 195-unit apartment complex.
Two men from Fredericksburg were arrested in connection to an armed robbery outside a local bank, according to polcie.
Spotsylvania County Sheriff's deputies arrested one suspect in connection to a brawl with injuries that occurred early Sunday, reports say.
All but one northbound lane of I-495 were closed Monday afternoon due to a fatal crash that injured three others, according to authorities.
Fairfax County Police detectives arrested a 26-year-old man they say tried to abduct a toddler from an area shopping mall.
Middle and high schoolers from around the DVM take part in ID Tech’s STEM summer camp at Microsoft’s headquarters in Reston Town Center.
