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.
Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a missing Falls Church man who was last seen in Arlington County, authortities say.
Reston foodies will soon be able to order Million Dollar Bacon or avocado toast at the new First Watch restaurant on Sunset Hills Road.
Tacombi's Arlington, the Mexican taqueria, will hold a one-night pop-up featuring all four of El Califa de Leon's award-winning tacos.
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Z!Eats soup, sandwich and salad restaurant will be opening later this month in Fairfax City’s Scout on the Circle.
Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in identifying a man they say assaulted someone at a local business.
Manassas man cited on weapons charge for bringing a loaded handgun to a Washington Dulles International Airport checkpoint on Tuesday.
Inova 360° Concierge Medicine signed a lease with Comstock Holdings to open a new location in The Row at Reston Station in 2025.
A District man is facing multiple charges for taking U.S. mail from DC, MD and NoVA residential buildings, criminal complaint says.
The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area provides quality clothing at a minimal price and uses any profits to benefit the community.
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Arlington police are looking for a man they say threatened store security with a firearm after they stopped him from stealing merchandise.
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