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.
Fredericksburg Police arrested a man who was wanted on a warrant out of Caroline County in connection to a Nov. 18 homicide, reports say.
Arlington County Police arrested a 67-year-old man Wednesday who is accused of exposing himself in a Penrose residential building.
The Thanksgiving holiday will result in various closures around McLean, and some services will remain closed Friday.
The Thanksgiving holiday will result in various closures around Fairfax City, and some services will remain closed Friday.
The Thanksgiving holiday will result in various closures around Arlington, and some services will remain closed Friday.
The Thanksgiving holiday will result in various closures around Reston, and some services will remain closed Friday.
The Thanksgiving holiday will result in various closures around Fredericksburg, and some services will remain closed Friday.
GoFundMe campaign is raising money to pay for the memorial service of a 23-year-old Herndon woman killed in a Reston crash.
A Warrenton woman convicted of taking $1.1 million from Northern Virginia homeowner associations was sentenced in federal court.
Arlington County Police are trying to locate 13-year-old Blake Dunkley, who was last seen in the 2000 block of N. Woodrow Street.
Stafford man who was reported missing on Monday may be driving a burgundy Lexus, according to the sheriff's office.
Arlington County Police released photos of the 2019 blue Land Rover LR2 SUV that 79-year-old Michael Hendrickson was last seen driving.
Fourteen children from the Cobbdale and Green Acres communities raised money by raking leaves to help Fairfax City's unhoused residents.
Small Business Saturday kicks off to “shop small” events that emphasize the power of dollars spent in local areas, including Fredericksburg.
Small Business Saturday kicks off to “shop small” events that emphasize the power of dollars spent in local communities like Arlington.
Mostly clear skies across NoVA and DC through Tuesday, but rain will move in late Wednesday, making for a "damp and dreary" Thanksgiving.
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying a driver who left the scene of a hit and run involving a pedestrian early Saturday.
Fairfax High School's modern twist on "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare is a brilliantly refreshed classic tale.
Hayfield Secondary's football team withdrew from playoff contention amid calls for investigation into recruiting scandal, according to FCPS.
Small Business Saturday kicks off to “shop small” events that emphasize the power of dollars spent in local communities, including Fairfax.