My Career

For a decade, I’ve reported on the systems that shape public life in Georgia. My work and reporting has contributed to changes to statewide whistleblower protection laws, and I’ve built multimedia investigations across writing, audio, and video. I’ve produced, hosted and edited a serialized investigative podcast from end to end, translating complex systems into stories that feel grounded and human. At heart, I’m interested in how large institutions shape individual lives — and how storytelling can make those systems visible.

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING

Investigative Reporter

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jan 2022 – March 2026

I report investigations centered on accountability, public safety, and transparency. My work blends narrative storytelling with data-driven reporting, turning records, reporting, and sensitive interviews into stories designed to inform and illuminate.

Highlights include:

  • Producing investigative reporting that contributed to the passage of a 2022 law expanding whistleblower protections for government employees
  • Publishing an award-winning investigative series examining Georgia State Patrol pursuit policies
  • Collaborating across desks to shape investigations for clarity and impact

BREAKING NEWS

Breaking News Reporter

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Feb 2019 – Dec 2021

I covered high-volume breaking news across metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia, reporting on crime, traffic, and public safety under daily deadlines.

This work emphasized speed, accuracy, and context — bringing enterprise-style reporting into fast-moving coverage to help audiences understand the systems behind the headlines.

Core work included:

  • Daily breaking coverage across multiple topics
  • Enterprise context within deadline reporting
  • Managing multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and clarity

AUDIO and PODCASTING

Breakdown Podcast — Producer & Co-Host

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Season 8, examining the killing of Ahmaud Arbery

I served as a producer and co-host on a serialized investigative podcast, handling the full production pipeline from reporting through final publication.

My role included:

  • Co-hosting and on-mic storytelling
  • Reporting, booking, and conducting interviews
  • Writing and editing episode scripts and narrative structure
  • Recording, editing, mixing, and sound design
  • Managing end-to-end production workflows, including ad integration and publishing to podcast platforms
  • Collaborating with editorial leadership on investigative content

This work reflects my ability to build investigative storytelling across multiple formats, not just written reporting.

All Things Considered — Producer/Reporter

WABE 90.1
Sept 2018 – Feb 2019

At WABE’s afternoon public radio program, I helped shape daily broadcast storytelling from newsroom to air.

Responsibilities included:

  • Producing daily news segments for public radio
  • Reporting, writing, and editing original stories for on-air audiences
  • Conducting interviews and gathering field audio
  • Writing and refining host scripts for clarity, timing, and live delivery
  • Coordinating with reporters, hosts, and editors to deliver seamless live programming

SELECTED RECOGNITION

  • First Place — Daily Investigative Reporting, Georgia Press Association (2025)
  • Propel Atlanta Transportation Media Award — Blinkie Awards (2025)
  • Finalist — Explanatory Reporting, Online Journalism Awards (2025)

For the investigative series Chases Unchecked, examining Georgia State Patrol pursuit practices.

SKILLS

Investigative reporting • Public records (FOIA/Open Records) • Source development
Criminal justice & public safety reporting • Breaking news
Audio production & storytelling • Editing & production workflows
Fact-checking • CMS platforms • PACER • LexisNexis
Adobe Audition • Adobe InDesign • Adobe Photoshop • AP Style

AFFILIATIONS

Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE)
Society of Professional Journalists
Ida B. Wells Society
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society

EARLY CAREER

Student Journalism Internships

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Breaking News Intern
Atlanta, GA | June 2016 – August 2016

  • Reported hard news stories for a major metro newsroom
  • Covered fast-moving daily stories across metro Atlanta
  • Developed foundational breaking-news skills under deadline pressure
  • Gained early experience writing for large digital audiences

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Crime & Public Safety Intern
Atlanta, GA | June 2018 – August 2018

  • Reported enterprise stories focused on metro Atlanta criminal justice systems
  • Monitored and maintained a statewide map tracking officer-involved shootings in Georgia
  • Built early experience connecting breaking news to deeper accountability reporting
  • Worked with editors to shape stories around context, data, and public impact

NPR — Digital News Intern
Washington, D.C. | January 2018 – April 2018

  • Reported and wrote stories for a national digital newsroom
  • Adapted radio reporting into compelling digital narratives
  • Covered major national events, including protests and marches
  • Developed audience-focused storytelling skills for digital platforms

Starnes Publishing — Community Reporting Intern
Birmingham, AL | August 2017 – December 2017

  • Reported local news for multiple community newspapers
  • Covered City Council and Board of Education meetings
  • Built foundational accountability-reporting skills through local government coverage
  • Assisted with story production and content management workflows

Awards

Chips Quinn Scholars Program Participant, Summer 2018 Cohort

Best News Writer — First Place, Southeast Journalism Conference (2017, 2018)

Journalist of the Year — Fourth Place, Southeast Journalism Conference (2017)

Harold and Jean Martin Award for Excellence in Writing, Samford University (2017, 2018)

Green Eyeshade Award — Third Place, Best Feature Writer in the South (Student Division, 2018)