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.
A 60-year-old man picked up by Fairfax County police was returned to Arlington to face a felony firearm possession charge, authorities say.
As Giving Tuesday approaches, here are some local nonprofit organizations that can use support this holiday season.
As Giving Tuesday approaches, here are some local nonprofit organizations that can use support this holiday season.
As Giving Tuesday approaches, here are some local nonprofit organizations that can use support this holiday season:
As Giving Tuesday approaches, here are some local nonprofit organizations that can use support this holiday season.
As Giving Tuesday approaches, here are some local nonprofit organizations that can use support this holiday season.
Falls Church man is arrested on multiple weapon and drug charges after running across school property in Arlington, authorities say.
Virginia residents visiting relatives should avoid one stretch of road during a specific period of time or they may end up in heavy traffic.
A Stafford County sheriff's deputy arrested a Manassas man on Sunday for possession of a Schedule I/11 substance, according to authorities.
Youth sports leader Wayne Loving will be honored as the Grand Marshal of the McLean Winterfest Parade.
A restaurant chain that had planned to open a McLean location in mid-November has announced a new opening date.
A daughter was accused in fatal stabbing of her mother, a school bus aide is sentenced for sexual assault, and a VA woman cleans house.
Virginia Department of Health has been monitoring the trends of respiratory illnesses that typically rise this time of year.
A 20-year-old Annandale man was sentenced in federal court on firearm and drug trafficking charges, according to court records.
A former school bus aide convicted of sexually assaulting three children with special needs was sentenced on Friday, authorities say.
City of Fairfax police arrested a Manassas woman they say pawned items she had stolen from homes that she was hired to clean.
An intersection near the Dunn Loring Metro Station was closed briefly on Monday morning for a death investigation, according to police.
Four teenagers from Prince William and Stafford counties were arrested for a string of early morning burglaries, according to authorities.
A 31-year-old Herndon woman is facing a second degree murder charge in the fatal stabbing of her 79-year-old mother, police say.
Although the 495 Express Lanes Extension had a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, rain is delaying the highway's public opening by one day.
