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.
Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg recently donated $5,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Mary Washington Regional Cancer Center.
Arlington County Police sought petitions for two counts of malicious wounding by a caustic agent for attack in Green Valley.
The Independence Day holiday will bring closures and various fireworks events to the region.
The Independence Day holiday will bring closures and various fireworks events to the region.
The Independence Day holiday will bring closures and various fireworks events to the region.
The Independence Day holiday will bring closures and various fireworks events to the region.
The Independence Day holiday will bring closures and various fireworks events to the region.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Fredericksburg.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Fairfax.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Arlington.
An Arlington County Public Schools employee faces multiple charges following an investigation into inappropriate contact with a student.
Detectives from Fairfax County Police led an undercover sting that arrested 16 suspects, including a Fredericksburg man.
Detectives from Fairfax County Police's Child Exploitation Unit led an undercover sting that arrested 16 suspected online predators.
Beloved neighborhood restaurant opening its first location outside the NYC metro area in Arlington.
Fredericksburg Police arrested two suspects in connection to the June 23 shooting at Central Park.
To date, Comstock Holdings has paid $2.5 million in its quest to build a casino on Metro’s Silver Line outside I-495 in Fairfax County.
Duck Donuts in Fairfax City is celebrating summer with its peach-flavored topping and cool peach beverages.
Duck Donuts in Arlington is celebrating summer with its peach-flavored topping and cool peach beverages.
Duck Donuts in Fredericksburg is celebrating summer with its peach-flavored topping and cool peach beverages.
Arlington health inspectors found violations at nine of the 21 food establishments they reported visiting on June 10.
