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Experience:
Los Angeles Times, Washington, D.C. Justice Department and National Security reporter October 2015- February 2022 Covered national security and the Justice Department with a focus on hate crimes and extremism and how government agencies combat the threats posed by domestic terrorists, international terror groups and foreign adversaries. Tracked investigations in the January 6, 2021 insurrection, including the House Select Committee and federal trials. Los Angeles Times, Washington, D.C. Congressional reporter October 2015- February 2022 Reported on Congress with focus on California’s 55-member congressional delegation and the state’s policy role in Washington through daily and long form articles Produced indepth coverage of taxes and the economy, climate change, immigration, government fraud, policing reform, COVID-19 and other topics Frequently appeared on television and radio to discuss articles and news of the day Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Washington, D.C. Correspondent September 2013- October 2015 One person Washington bureau focused on Arkansas specific stories no one else had from the White House, Supreme Court and Congress, as well as 2016 presidential race Frequently used FOIA and public records to examine campaign finance reports, regulatory changes and delegation interaction with federal agencies Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Little Rock, AR State government reporter July 2010-September 2013 Wrote more than 1,000 articles focused on decision making in the courts and legislature as well covering state and federal election Used investigative skills and public records to uncover personal, business and tax issues that substantially influenced several statewide races and contributed to the resignation of constitutional officers. |
Leadership positions:
Board of Governors, National Press Club (Current) President, Regional Reporters Association (2021) Chair, Standing Committee of Correspondents (2019-2021) Education: University of Missouri School of Journalism Bachelor of Journalism, cum laude, December 2009 Training and professional activities: 2014-fellow, National Press Foundation Paul Miller Washington Reporting Program 2014 and 2015, Wharton Seminar for Business Journalists 2013- fellow, Journalism and Women Symposium Member: Investigative Reporters and Editors, Journalism and Women Symposium, National Press Club, Regional Reporters Association Recent Awards: 2020 - Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award for Washington Correspondence 2019- National Press Club Washington Regional Reporting award-honorable mention 2017- National Press Club Washington Regional Reporting award-honorable mention 2015- Contributed to Los Angeles Times team that won Pulitzer Prize for breaking news 2013- Arkansas Press Association Young Journalist of the Year |