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 latest Consumer Price Index report reveals the impact President Trump's sweeping tariffs had on grocery prices in Virginia last month.
City of Fairfax Police arrested a Fairfax man after they responded twice in one night for a disturbance in the same apartment complex.
Sheehy Suburu of Fredericksburg recently donated $20,000 to the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust.
A restaurant chain specializing in high-quality burgers, shakes and fries opens a new location at an airport in Virginia.
Arlington County Police are trying to locate a group of teens who they say stole merchandise from a Pentagon City business on Monday.
Buy art, meet artists and check out a clutch of brightly colored inflatable creatures this weekend at the 34th Tephra ICA Arts Festival.
Tickets are on sale for Jason Robert Brown's June 14 musical performance at The Alden in McLean.
Dunkin’s Community Cruiser stopped by Fairfax High School on Thursday to hand out samples and recognize one teacher's hard work.
Republican Michael Van Meter is the third candidate to enter the race to succeed U.S Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th).
Arlington County Police arrested a 38-year-old woman they say forced her way into a Colonial Village home and cut a resident with a knife.
RA's Board of Directors adopted a resolution restating its position on the proposal to redevelop Reston National Golf Course.
Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about a man they say fled a hit-and-run crash on Friday.
The McLean Community Center awarded James C. Macdonald Performing Arts Scholarships to six high school musicians.
Fredericksburg SUCCESS Space will be celebrating its grand opening on Friday with giveaways, prizes and discounts.
Construction will begin shortly on a Mulberrys Garment Care in McLean Square, with the new cleaning service expected to open this fall.
A Virginia man who pleaded guilty to a 2024 hit-and-run incident near the Pentagon received a prison sentence, according to court documents.
Diners will be able to build their own meals at the new honeygrow location in Fairfax City.
Here's a refreshing way for moms to celebrate Mother's Day in Arlington on Sunday.
Here's a refreshing way for moms to celebrate Mother's Day in McLean on Sunday.
City of Fairfax Police reported early Monday morning that the missing 15-year-old girl has been located.
