JOURNALISM: Storytelling for every audience
MORE THAN 2,000 CAREER BYLINES
NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE REPORTING
NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE REPORTING
In the nation's top media market (New York City), I've produced a combined 2,000+ stories for News12, TODAY.com, the New York Daily News, Newsday, Vulture and The Journal News/LoHud.com.
NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE REPORTING
NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE REPORTING
NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE REPORTING
My storytelling has yielded national TV Guide Network appearances reaching 80 million homes; Circa content for 173 TV affiliates reaching 42 million homes; and New York AP Association honors for entertainment coverage.
MASTER OF DIGITAL STORYTELLING
NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE REPORTING
DOZENS OF A-LIST CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS
With a keen eye for hosting, producing and optimizing digital storytelling for wide audiences, my online-only articles and videos included contributions to TODAY.com, Newsday, Circa, Esquire, Buzzfeed and Vulture.
DOZENS OF A-LIST CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS
NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE REPORTING
DOZENS OF A-LIST CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS
I've interviewed directors Clint Eastwood, J.J. Abrams and Rob Reiner; actors Megan Fox, Glenn Close and Adam West; musicians Sheryl Crow, Yoko Ono and Darius Rucker; and all-star athletes ranging from Eli Manning to Bernie Williams.
At the CMA Awards, Darius Rucker, Gretchen Wilson, Scotty McCreary, Pam Tillis and other country singers told me about the weirdest gigs they've ever played. [Circa]
Sutton Foster, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann and other "Younger" stars told me funny things they've done for a crush. [Circa]
Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Lewis Black and other stars at the "Bad Santa 2" premiere vented to me about their holiday-season gripes. [Circa]
Brock Lesnar, Sasha Banks, The Miz, Goldberg, Charlotte Flair and other WWE stars revealed their softer sides while telling me about the last time they cried. [Circa]
I interviewed Buzz Aldrin and Bill Nye at designer Nick Graham's Mars-themed New York Fashion Week event. [Circa]
Kevin Smith talked to me about comic-book movies, then joined "Comic Book Men" in naming their favorite Kevin Smith jerseys. [Circa]
J.J. Abrams
J.J. Abrams
Recalling his Sarah Lawrence College studies, the versatile producer-director told me "That’s sort of a long conversation to have, over a beverage." [Newsday]
Megan Fox
J.J. Abrams
Fox told me that, despite her fame, she's "never been somebody who gets on the Internet and reads about myself." [New York Daily News]
Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner
In 2014, the legendary Academy Award nominee told me he worried Hollywood no longer "makes movies about real people." [New York Daily News]
Here's how Jim Henson changed pop culture forever
I produced, wrote, storyboarded and narrated this video about the profound cultural impact of Muppets creator Jim Henson. [Circa]
5 reasons 'Carmen Sandiego' was like nothing else on TV
I produced, wrote and narrated this Circa video about the 25th anniversary of PBS' "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" [Circa]
Chris Pratt rallies for boy with cancer
Chris Pratt rallies for boy with cancer
The family of a young brain-cancer patient shared with me their appreciation for the actor's social-media rallying cry. [TODAY]
The 'Ben-Hur' of Sports: Behind 'Let's Go, Mets'
The 'Ben-Hur' of Sports: Behind 'Let's Go, Mets'
I revealed the backstory of the 1986 music video that propelled the New York Mets to a World Series title. Probably. [Esquire]
Martin Brodeur: The Man Behind the Mask
The 'Ben-Hur' of Sports: Behind 'Let's Go, Mets'
I produced and conducted interviews for this video that went behind the scenes of the statue-dedication ceremony for Hall of Fame goalie Martin Brodeur. [Circa]
Ray Allen’s Charity Event at New York Fashion Week
Ray Allen’s Charity Event at New York Fashion Week
I interviewed Ray Allen, Tiki Barber and Victor Cruz for my video about their kids' runway walking for a good cause. [Circa]