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.
Agricultural specialists find two potentially harmful insect species in a recent flower shipment at Washington Dulles International Airport.
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2025 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care and Patch reports which Virginia hospitals made the list.
For the second year in a row, Pupatella Neopolitan was named one of the 50 Top Pizza Chains, during the European Pizza Show in London.
Fairfax County detectives found evidence of child pornography on electronic devices owned by an Annandale man, according to police.
The Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a blue Suzuki motorcycle that was taken Sunday from Brittany Commons.
Fredericksburg City Police are looking for Sany Chocooj, who was last seen leaving James Monroe High School on Monday.
An effort to remove license plates from a vehicle involved in a hit and run crash failed to deceive one Stafford sheriff’s deputy.
City of Fairfax Police are asking the public’s help with their investigation into an early morning shooting in the Fairfax Square area.
Fairfax City Economic Development presented $182,642 to 20 businesses that committed to signing three-year leases at city office buildings.
Opening in January, AC Hotel and Residence Inn by Marriott will bring 267 guest rooms and two restaurants to Reston Town Center.
A Fairfax student will be participating in "Christmas at Belmont: Live from Nashville," which will be streaming online through the holidays.
Great Clips of Reston South Lakes Village Center will donate money to the SLHS PTSA based on the number of paying customers from Dec. 14-20.
Several VA businesses received honors for their food, including a top 50 pizzeria, a Michelin starred taqueria and a $15M top home sale.
U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill to rename a Fredericksburg post office in honor of Gladys P. Todd.
Bond Vet celebrates opening of its Fairfax City location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by city business leaders.
Police are investigating an incident at a Westmont business that started out as an argument but then escalated into a robbery by force.
Specializing in “Neo-Neapolitan” style pizza, the Stellina Pizzeria chain was recently recognized at the European Pizza Show.
Specializing in "Neo-Neapolitan" style pizza, the Stellina Pizzeria chain was recently recognized at the European Pizza Show.
Specializing in "Neo-Neapolitan" style pizza, the Stellina Pizzeria chain was recently recognized at the European Pizza Show.
Fairfax City Police are looking for a 15-year-old girl who was last seen in the city on Tuesday, authorities say.
