Experience

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Patch.com, Long Island, N.Y. – September 2010-present.
Long Island region editor for Patch.com, a hyperlocal news organization owned by AOL. It’s a merging of technology and community journalism. I oversee 12 news sites on the North Shore of Long Island. Follow us on Twitter @longislandpatch.

Long Island Pulse Magazine, Patchogue, N.Y. – November 2008-present.
Contributing writer for Long Island’s full-glossy monthly lifestyle magazine. Started its weekly sports blog, Long Island Sports Buzz. The Press Club of Long Island named it the best news blog of 2010.

Early Edition Media, Inc., Huntington, N.Y. – November 2006-present.
Owner and publisher of online media company, focusing on hyper local ventures such as
Friar Sports.com and Pizza LI.com. Company also provided web services under the
banner of Build N Click, from site design and hosting to domain name acquisition.

Newsday, Melville, N.Y. – June-August 1995; September 1996-September 2007.
Staff writer charged with coverage of 130 Long Island high schools. Duties included
writing weekly column for main section and for High Five, Newsday’s weekly high
school sports supplement. Responsible for breaking news and event coverage. Have also
covered, when needed: Mets, Yankees, Jets, Giants, Knicks, Islanders, MetroStars and
college football. Part of team coverage of 1998 Goodwill Games. Sports intern during
first stint.

Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, N.J. – July-August 1996.
Covered track and field events as well as the bombing at 1996 Summer Olympics in
Atlanta. Offered general assignment job.

The Seattle Times, Seattle, Wash. – May 1996.
Covered Brian Blades murder trial in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Finalist for Seattle Seahawks
beat.

The Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 1995-August 1996.
Sports correspondent whose duties included coverage of area high schools and Florida
International University basketball.

SF Sports Magazine, Miami, Fla. – January-December 1994.
Editor responsible for day-to-day operation of full-color, regional monthly sports
publication. Conceptualized, assigned, edited and wrote stories. Involved in design and
printing process.

Ibis Yearbook, Coral Gables, Fla. – August 1991-April 1995.
Held several positions, including: managing and sports editors.

The Miami Hurricane, Coral Gables, Fla. – August 1991-February 1995.
Held several positions, including: sports, entertainment and magazine editors.

The Miami Herald, Miami, Fla. – September 1993-August 1994.
Sports correspondent whose duties included coverage of area high schools and University
of Miami athletics. Covered 1994 Fiesta Bowl.

The St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. – September 1990-May 1991.
Sports correspondent whose duties included coverage of area high schools.

The Powder Horn Press, Largo, Fla. – September 1989-June 1991.
Served as staff writer and sports editor.

Awards

Press Club of Long Island Media Awards: First-place — Best News Blog, 2010.
Press Club of Long Island Media Awards: Third-place — Magazine features, 2010.
Newsday: Interactive Convergence Award — January 2007.
Press Club of Long Island Media Awards: Second-place — Sports, 2005.
Press Club of Long Island Media Awards: Second-place — Deadline News, 2004.
Long Island Works Coalition Honor Roll: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.

Education

University of Miami Coral Gables, Fla.
Bachelor of Arts degree in history, minor in news-editorial journalism – May 1996.

Pinellas Park High School Largo, Fla.
College preparatory degree – June 1991.