Experience

[Specific to newswork and research. See CV on About page for more expansive list.]

CrossingBorders.us, May 2011 to present
Founder and co-creator of online grassroots storytelling/journalism community project

The Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, 2009 to present
Co-founder of new media journalism service

Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, 2009
Interns director and new media reporter for online journalism news service

The Washington Post, 2004 to 2009
Midwest freelance correspondent, enterprise writer, focused on stories expressing regional culture and national politics

Madison Magazine – Madison, Wisconsin, 2004 to 2009
Contributing business writer, concentrating on the high-tech, new economy

Chicago Tribune, 2001 to 2009
Freelance writer with significant concentration on small business, national news and politics

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2001 to 2009
State freelance writer, with focus on higher education, state politics and breaking news

The New York Times – Chicago Bureau, 2003 to 2004
Midwest freelance correspondent

Columbia St. Mary’s Health System – Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2005
Writer for health care system’s marketing department, assisting in new media publications and in print for community and employees

The Journal Times – Racine, Wisconsin, 2005
New media, breaking news and enterprise staff reporter

Newsday – Washington, D.C., Fall 2003
Washington Center for Politics and Journalism
Political reporter intern responsible for localizing national news for Long Island and Manhattan editions

Wisconsin Public Television – Madison, Wisconsin, 2003 to 2004
Camera operator; Assistant director for local television productions

Wisconsin State Journal – Madison, Wisconsin, 2000 to 2003
Regional freelance writer and part-time staff writer, covering cultural and breaking news

Capital Newspapers – Madison, Wisconsin, 2000
Intern staff reporter and photographer for newspapers throughout central Wisconsin, reporting on cultural and government news, as well as copy-editing and designing pages

Associated Press – Madison, Wisconsin, 1999 to 2002
Stringer for presidential and statewide elections

La Crosse Tribune – La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1999 to 2001
Staff writer with focus on weekend activities and breaking news

Tomah Journal – Tomah, Wisconsin, 1996 to 2000
Staff writer on local school and government news; page design and copy-editing