National Geographic
News stories:
See How the Fall Equinox Is Celebrated Around the World, September 20, 2018
See Photos of Life Side-by-Side in North and South Korea, September 19, 2018
Mexico Independence Day: What You Need to Know, September 14, 2018
Stunning Photos Reveal the Beauty of Climbing, September 11, 2018
Can You Spot the National Geographic Magazines in These Pictures?, September 6, 2018
These Vintage Pictures Celebrate School Around the World, August 28, 2018
This Man Has Lived Off the Grid For 20 Years—Here’s How, August 27, 2018
Why Military Veterans Are Turning to Archaeology, August 13, 2018
Under New President, Colombia’s Internal Refugees Still Can’t Go Home, August 7, 2018
Vintage Images of Yellowstone Show the Park’s Wild Beauty, August 3, 2018
Native Community Fights to Defend Their Sacred River From Dam, July 27, 2018
The ‘Gray Zone’ Between the U.S. and Canada: Why This Murky Border Matters, July 23, 2018
These Photos of Adventure Moments Will Leave You Gripping Your Seat, July 19, 2018
One Way Rohingya Refugees Hold Onto Their Identity: Traditional Makeup, July 13, 2018
Watch This Artist Paint a Dragon’s Body With One Soothing Stroke, July 11, 2018
South Korea Rules Killing Dogs for Meat Illegal, But Fight Continues, July 3, 2018
The Danger Isn’t Over for Children Found in a Thailand Cave, July 3, 2018
Amid a Civil War, These Syrians Keep Dancing, June 26, 2018
Why These Children Are Forced to Scale a 40-Foot Well, June 22, 2018
Vintage Photos Show Touching Moments of Fathers Worldwide, June 15, 2018
Artists Used 5,000 Bottles to Build Brooklyn Bridge Replica, June 11, 2018
These Millennial Monks Are Adapting to a Modernizing World, June 8, 2018
Get Inspired by Photos of Stylish Hat-Wearers From Decades Past, June 7, 2018
See Photos of Summertime Fun in Pools Around the World, May 25, 2018
Archery on Horseback Becomes Popular Again—As a Sport, May 22, 2018
Watch for These 8 Things at the Royal Wedding, May 18, 2018
Vintage Photos of Royalty Around the World, May 17, 2018
See the Ancient Tradition of Camel Racing From Above, May 11, 2018
Vintage Photos Celebrate Mothers Around the World, May 10, 2018
Why Do So Many People Live Near Active Volcanoes?, May 8, 2018
This Tiny Town Is Embracing Its Diversity, May 2, 2018
The Spinners at the ‘End of the World’, April 30, 2018
5 Times People Used Trees to Change the World, April 21, 2018
This Tea Master Is Preserving an Ancient Art for Future Generations, April 19, 2018
Why This Photographer Set Out to Break Muslim Stereotypes, April 17, 2018
Watch Two Men Do Gymnastics 500 Feet Above the Ground, April 13, 2018
How This African-American Filmmaker Was Inspired By African Indians, April 13, 2018
Indigenous Trans Women Find Sanctuary on Colombia’s Coffee Farms, April 12, 2018
Six Female Explorers Who Took Adventure Into Their Own Hands, April 6, 2018
Why Are American Samoans Not U.S. Citizens?, March 30, 2018
Our Favorite Love Letters to Earth, March 26, 2018
See the Powerful Responses to “The Race Issue”—and Send Us Your Own, March 22, 2018
Wildlife is Thriving on This Eerie Polar Volcano, March 8, 2018
Ancient Animal Could Take Itself Apart to Escape Predators, March 7, 2018
Faceless Toad Found Jumping Around in Forest, March 5, 2018
Dog Meat’s Controversial History, From the Ancients to the Winter Olympics, February 15, 2018
Why Salmon Eating Insects Instead of Fish Is Better for Environment, February 5, 2018
Explore a Rare Hammerhead Shark Nursery in the Galapagos, January 29, 2018
Oil Tanker Spill Off China May Have Lasting Environmental Impacts, January 24, 2018
Why This Volcano Eruption in the Philippines May Be Especially Deadly, January 23, 2018
Drone Saves Drowning Swimmers for First Time Ever, January 19, 2018
6-Foot Iguana Shot With Crossbow Rescued in Florida, January 18, 2018
1,700-Year-Old Musical Instrument Found, and It Still Works, January 11, 2018
6 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About North Korea, January 3, 2018
Rescued Bear With Amputated Paws Learns to Walk Again, December 26, 2017
Bunnies With Head Tilts Can Live Happily Ever After, December 1, 2017
These Energy-Saving Bulbs Are Making One Pollutant Much Worse, November 22, 2017
Watch: Wasp Vs. Tarantula, Explained By a Nine-Year-Old, November 15, 2017
Enterprise Donates $30 Million to TNC River Conservation Efforts, November 13, 2017
Paul McCartney Wants You to Do One Thing for the Planet, November 1, 2017
See Photos of the Most Crowded Island on Earth, October 14, 2017
Watch a Daring Rescue of a Kitten From Deep Underground, October 12, 2017
Hole the Size of Maine Opens in Antarctica Ice, October 11, 2017
250,000 Football Fields of Green Algae Now Cover Lake Erie, October 3, 2017
Watch a Snake Stuck in the Nose of Another Snake, September 20, 2017
Pictures Capture Weariness, Worry as Hurricane Maria Ravages Caribbean, September 19, 2017
‘Forest Fairy’ Joins as 7,000th Animal in Nat Geo’s Photo Ark, September 14, 2017
See Lions Get Kicked Out of Their Pride in Rare Video, September 13, 2017
Rare Video Shows Sea Angels’ Graceful Mating Dance, September 7, 2017
Tapir Breaks Out of Zoo, Gets Stuck in Palace Pond, August 31, 2017
See How This Rooster Fought Off a Cobra, August 30, 2017
What It’s Like to Come Clean on Your Own Deceptions, August 29, 2017
Fish on Drugs May Help Cure Opioid Addiction, August 25, 2017
New Species of Prehistoric Dolphin Slurped Up Its Prey, August 23, 2017
Watch a Drone ‘Herd’ Cattle Across Open Fields, August 15, 2017
Watch: Confused Suckerfish Tries to Latch Onto Diver, August 11, 2017
Watch: Dramatic Rescues Show Intensity of China’s Deadly Floods, July 17, 2017
New Tunnel Discovered Under Ancient Pyramid, July 7, 2017
Startling Video Shows a Big Bear Charging at a Car, July 7, 2017
Lost Baby Wildebeest Thinks Cars Are Its Herd, July 6, 2017
‘Faceless’ Fish Seen for First Time in Over a Century, June 2, 2017
Watch Two of World’s Deadliest Snakes Fight on a Golf Course, May 25, 2017
Wounded Elephant Crushes, Kills Trophy Hunter, May 22, 2017
Extremely Rare Albino Orangutan Found in Indonesia, May 18, 2017
Watch This Octopus Use Shells as a Shield, April 24, 2017
Behold North Korea’s Bizarrely Majestic Bus Stops, April 13, 2017
Why Koalas Are Suddenly Drinking Extra Water, March 31, 2017
This Is Your Brain on Puppy Pictures, March 23, 2017
Quiz: Can Green Buildings Help You Live a Better Life?, March 7, 2017
See the Best ‘Pictures of the Year’, February 28, 2017
Watch a Sea Snake Devour an Eel Its Own Size, February 18, 2017
Deepest Place on Earth Contains ‘Extraordinary’ Pollution Levels, February 14, 2017
Watch a Moose Chase Two Snowboarders in Wyoming, February 10, 2017
One Fish Frozen While Eating Another—A Rare Discovery, February 7, 2017
Watch Deer Burst Into Convenience Store and Run Amok, February 3, 2017
Watch This Huge ‘Waterfall’ of Lava Pour Into the Ocean, January 31, 2017
First Photos of New Amazon Coral Reef System Released, January 30, 2017
4 Key Impacts of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines, January 25, 2017
Red Skittles Spilling Onto Wisconsin Highway Were Headed for Cattle Feed, January 23, 2017
This River in Russia Just Turned Red, September 7, 2016
Can You Identify These National Parks From Their Pictures?, August 24, 2016
Meet the Olympians Who Prove Age Really Is Just a Number, August 11, 2016
The Well-Hidden World of Whiskey Aging, July 29, 2016
For Amelia Earhart’s Birthday, Here Are Other Lost Mysteries, July 22, 2016
Short piece accompanying this magazine story on forensic science:
Can You Rule Out Suspects Using Faces Drawn From DNA?, July 2016
On the Intelligent Travel blog:
Just Back: Charlottesville, Virginia, May 21, 2015

The New York Times
I wrote a piece for the “Room for Debate” column about the use of medication for ADHD and the effects it has in the workplace and at home:
With Adderall There’s Greater Productivity, But at What Cost?, April 21, 2015

U.S. News and World Report
I produced interactive maps to accompany this story about the rates of childhood cancer in the U.S.:
Smashing Walnuts: The Fight Against Childhood Cancer, September 18, 2013

Slate
Gateway Episodes: Gilmore Girls, June 11, 2013
Tamerlan Tsarnaev: From Boxing Champion to Bombing Suspect, April 19, 2013
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: From Wrestling Captain to Terrorism Suspect, April 23, 2013
Did Your Senators Vote for Gun Control?, April 19, 2013
Watch the Country Get Fatter in One Animated Map, April 17, 2013
Why ADHD Overdiagnosis Makes Me Nervous: The Meds Change My Boyfriend’s Personality, April 4, 2013
Half of Christians Think Jesus Will Return Within 40 Years, March 29, 2013
The U.S.’s Low Standards for Teacher Training, March 21, 2013
The Google Graveyard: Leave a flower for a deceased Google product, March 15, 2013
Highest Education: Colleges with the best reputations across the globe, March 15, 2013
In Defense of Planning Your Wedding Really, Really Early, March 5, 2013
Oscars Prediction Dartboard: Who Was Wrong-est?, February 25, 2013
The Handful of Countries Without a Minimum Wage, February 21, 2013
Map: Countries That Require Paid Sick Days (The U.S. is not one of them), February 8, 2013
How Much Did the Gun Lobby Donate to Your Member of Congress?, January 25, 2013
How Many People Have Been Killed by Guns Since Newtown?, December 2012 to Present (managed database behind the gun deaths interactive)

WTOP
Arts — 
Va. dance festival offers exchange, workshops for 500 dancers, March 12, 2014
Alvin Ailey captivates audience with performance, February 11, 2014
Military ties, artistic surprises in Manassas Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’, December 24, 2013
A magical ‘Nutcracker’ with Manassas Ballet, December 20, 2013
Generosity in ‘A Christmas Carol’ goes beyond the stage at Ford’s Theatre, December 18, 2013
‘Love in Afghanistan’: History, violence, emotion, love, October 29, 2013
Dorian Gray paints unique picture, performance at Arlington’s Synetic Theater, October 2, 2013
‘The Velocity of Autumn’ opens a dialogue on struggles with age, family, September 25, 2013
‘Potted Potter’ brings lightning, laughter to D.C., September 9, 2013
War and photography the highlight of Corcoran exhibit, June 27, 2013
Washington Ballet performs sensual interpretation of classic Hemingway novel, May 14, 2013
Washington Ballet and Hemingway: Distilling the writer’s story into multimedia dance, May 5, 2013
A Cinderella Story: Washington Ballet’s spin on a classic fairy tale, March 21, 2013
After losing his voice to cancer, tenor Toby Spence learns how to sing again, January 14, 2013
Lessons learned from Irving Berlin’s ‘White Christmas’, December 24, 2012
Salt Lake City to Washington: America’s oldest ‘Nutcracker’ pivots east, December 5, 2012
Museum guestbooks: Pre-digital responses to art, July 24, 2012
News and Living — 
Faces of Vancouver: Downtown Eastside’s unlikely, dysfunctional family, April 16, 2013
A view from above: America in the ’40s and ’50s, April 5, 2013
Virginia winemaking: Between the vine and the table, April 4, 2013
Sleeveless wedding gowns: Elegant but abundant?, April 3, 2013
Wedding trend: Do-it-yourself placecards, April 3, 2013
Off the 8’s: A few hours in a corset, February 21, 2013
Kaine: Common ground can be found as lawmakers consider gun control, January 11, 2013
Working for a ‘Cause:’ D.C.’s new philanthropub, January 10, 2013
Botanic Garden hosts fantastical train exhibit, December 18, 2012
Virginia Ali: The ‘heart and soul’ of Ben’s Chili Bowl, December 4, 2012
As fiscal cliff approaches, staffers work behind the scenes, December 1, 2012
IEDs in Afghanistan: A Marine’s story, November 11, 2012
Last chance: Obama, Romney debate foreign policy, October 22, 2012

NPR
NPR Intern Edition — Women Struggle For New Life After Prison, December 2011

You can also listen to the story here:

Examples of the web production work I did at NPR are below, complete with photos, headlines, teasers, web text and, in one case, a flash interactive book excerpt that I helped make by working with its code.

Books — 
In Don Delillo’s ‘Angel,’ Stories Of America Alone, November 14, 2011
Epic Fantasy Meets Americana In ‘The Dragon’s Tooth,’ November 10, 2011
Ondaatje Delivers A Romp Through Memory, Boyhood, September 30, 2011
A Family Searches For Peace In War-Torn Somalia, September 25, 2011
Book Excerpt — 
Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton
The Arts — 
Finders Not Keepers: Yale Returns Artifacts To Peru, January 1, 2012
‘Hamlet’ On An Elevator? The Bard Gets A New Venue, October 22, 2011
Bob Cassilly Remembered: Part Sculptor, Part Kid, October 8, 2011
‘The League’ Uses Fandom To Explore Friendship, October 6, 2011
Pacific Standard Time: An L.A. Art Story, October 1, 2011
Theater — 
There’s Something About ‘Matilda,’ December 27, 2011
A Homecoming For Rachel Griffiths On Broadway, December 24, 2011
A ‘Christmas Story’ Musical? Sing Out, Ralphie!, November 25, 2011
Movies — 
Glenn Close Finds Chemistry In Role Of Albert Nobbs, December 21, 2011
From Bond To Blomkvist: Daniel Craig’s Next Big Role, December 20, 2011
Rooney Mara: A ‘Dragon’ Lady Down To The Core, December 14, 2011
Gary Oldman Steps Into A Spymaster’s Shoes, December 3, 2011

The Free Lance-Star
News — 
City Using New Tools on Drunks, March 19, 2011
City Gets Tough on Panhandlers, March 13, 2011
Group’s Ambitious Goal is to Build 3,100 Schools, March 9, 2011
UMW Experts Analyze Egypt Events, February 17, 2011
Beauty of Art Spans Ages, February 16, 2011
Local Couple Gives Germanna $100,000, February 9, 2011
Violence Exposes Mubarak’s Real Intent, UMW Expert Says, February 3, 2011
Dissatisfaction Evident Before Egyptian Protests Erupted, February 2, 2011
Ex-Mayor Davies Honored, January 18, 2011
MLK Event Highlights Davies, January 17, 2011
Iceland’s Ash Has an Impact Here,  April 23, 2010
Stafford to Get Armored Vehicles (contributing writer), March 26, 2010
Arts Programs Struggling, March 23, 2010
Pentagon First-Responder Gets Chance to Start Anew, February 27, 2010
Business — 
A Tip to Diners: Servers Could be Banking on You, March 24, 2011
Cards Give Kids a Budget Lesson, February 18, 2011
‘I feel like I’ll never be able to own anything’ (student loan debt article), February 10, 2011
FAFSA Simplifies Student Aid Form, January 27, 2011
Students Seek Ways to Minimize, Reduce Expenses, February 9, 2010
Healthy Living — 
Campaign Urges ‘Gentle’ Medical Imaging for Children, March 18, 2011
Most Childhood Fevers Aren’t Cause for Alarm, February 11, 2011
A Safe Alternative, or a Risky Experiment?, January 23, 2011
Deep Vein Blood Clot Put New Mother’s Life at Risk, March 7, 2010
Entertainment — 
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Conducts Itself, Admirably, April 21, 2011
Norma Woodward’s New Show at the FCCA is a Stunning Look at America, April 14, 2011
The Russian National Ballet Theatre Brings ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘Swan Lake’ to Virginia, April 7, 2011
Fredericksburg Ballet Center Brings Popular Tale to the Stage This Weekend, March 24, 2011
The Boston Symphony Orchestra Plays the Kennedy Center This Saturday, March 17, 2011
Stafford 4-H Livestock Club Hosts a Livestock Clipping and Fitting Clinic, March 3, 2011
At JMHS, See ‘Sweeney Todd,’ A Dark Masterpiece by Sondheim, February 24, 2011
George Washington’s Party Time, February 17, 2011
Mountain View High School Drama Invites You to a Friday Gala, February 10, 2011
‘Shades of Gray: Drawings in Graphite’ is a Fascinating Exhibit, February 3, 2011
Lynda Carter: Wonder Woman Comes to UMW, April 15, 2010
The National Touring Company of the Popular Musical ‘Wicked’ is in Virginia This Month, March 18, 2010
New Art Show Offers Unique Perspectives on the Feminine Mystique, March 18, 2010
At Brandon Newton Art Studio, Artist Adam Desio Gives Old Art a New Twist, March 11, 2010
Locals Love WFLS’ Hot Country Saturdays at Liberty Center, February 18, 2010
Take Note: March to ‘The Music Man!’, February 11, 2010
Art Auctions Mean Art for All, February 4, 2010

The UMW Bullet
News — 
FBI Trained Dogs on Campus, April 20, 2011
Assault Lawsuit Contested, March 9, 2011
President Hurley Addresses Campus Tuition Woes, January 19, 2011
Rape Victim Sues UMW for $10 Million, December 2, 2010
Campus Sexual Assault Reported, November 10, 2010
Ball Campaign Speaks About Issues Facing UMW Students, October 28, 2010
Hurley Writes Apology Letter, October 28, 2010
Hearings to Begin for Student Drug Charges (contributing writer), October 21, 2010
Hurley Defends Possible UMW Tuition Increases, October 6, 2010
9 Students Have Lice; More Seek Head Checks, September 22, 2010
Master Plan Gives Campus a Facelift, September 8, 2010
Hurley Ushers in Redesigned Master Plan, September 1, 2010
Eagle Landing Opens Doors, August 19, 2010
After Block Party at JMU, 31 Arrested in Crowd Riot, April 14, 2010
Residence Life Asks BOV to Cut Student Desk Aide Program, November 11, 2009
Flu Cases Double in One Week; Number Hits 142, October 28, 2009
Hample Will Not be Charged in Safety Walk False Report, October 21, 2009
Deeds Rallies Students, Unions at UMW, October 21, 2009
Nine Possible Flu Cases, September 9, 2009
Diverse Freshman Class: Racial and Ethnic Minorities Represent a Record 21 Percent of Admitted Students, September 2, 2009
Colleges on Alert for H1N1, September 2, 2009
Students Tweet For Class Credit, April 23, 2009
William Street Cafe Opening, April 9, 2009
Election Contested; Payne Wins Recount, April 9, 2009
Voter Info Night Educates Students About SGA Candidates And Issues, March 26, 2009
Va. First Lady Anne Holton is Commencement Speaker, March 26, 2009
Festival Sought Emergency Funding, February 12, 2009
UMW Student Assaulted, October 9, 2008
New Field Complete, September 11, 2008
Barr Gets Grant, April 10, 2008
UMW Celebrates 100, March 27, 2008
Council Cancels Formal, February 28, 2008
Kaine, McCullough to Speak at Founder’s Day, February 21, 2008
Features — 
Bourdain Speaks At UMW, September 29, 2010
Scouts Meet Benin Ambassador, March 10, 2010
La Ceiba Lends Help, January 29, 2009
Viewpoints — 
New Eagle Landing Apartments Not Helpful to UMW Students Financially, February 10, 2010
Love Misrepresented in ‘Twilight’, December 2, 2009
Students Shouldn’t Need Advertising to Avoid the Flu, October 21, 2009
Can Church and State Be Happily Wed on an Idea of Marriage?, April 16, 2009
Student-to-Parking Ratio Unbalanced?, September 18, 2008
Entertainment — 
The Best of UMW (contributing writer), April 20, 2011
‘Reckless’ Resonates With Audiences, October 28, 2009
‘The Heiress’ A Victorian Victory, April 9, 2009
Sports — 
Women’s Rugby No.1 in the State, November 10, 2010

UMW News and Public Information
James Monroe Museum to Hold Spring Garden Open House, April 30, April 19, 2011
Miss America 2010 to Perform with UMW Philharmonic April 16, April 11, 2011
UMW Students Take Studies Overseas for Spring Break, April 6, 2011
UMW Students Serve Others on Spring Break, March 30, 2011
Claudia Emerson to Be Inducted into Fellowship of Southern Writers, March 21, 2011
UMW Student Group Awards Grants to Honduran Entrepreneurs, March 2, 2011
UMW Student Wins Federal Reserve Bank Video Contest, February 4, 2011
UMW Galleries to Host Spring Art Lectures, February 1, 2011
UMW Alumna Named Virginia Poet Laureate, January 26, 2011

The Mechanicsville Local
Sharks And Jets Set To Rumble In Summer Sparc Production, July 15, 2008
Summer Theater Gives Students A Place To Shine, July 8, 2008
Seniors Strut Their Stuff At Prom, July 1, 2008
Summer Jobs Harder To Find This Year, June 24, 2008