From The New York Times: As the U.S.-led war with Iran enters a second week, drivers across the country — particularly ride-share workers and those whose daily routines includes gas-guzzling commutes — are reeling at the extra expense.
I am a feminist, Southern storyteller and reporter that doggedly looks at the world with a critical eye.
I’m a journalist, educator and former nonprofit leader whose work sits at the intersection of media, memory and public service. I have spent decades in and around newsrooms, teaching future reporters while chronicling how journalism happens on the ground. My projects often unfold over years, and blend immersive reporting, reflective essays and media criticism to show how stories are made — and what they mean for the people who live them.
I am a Teaching Assistant Professor of Journalism and freelance multimedia journalist based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
I am reluctantly resilient. I am a survivor of postpartum depression and a maternal mortality near miss, as well as a direct hit from a tornado. I have lost loved ones to gun violence. Since childhood I have lived with Type 1 diabetes. As a single mom, I raised an autistic child. These experiences have made me an empathetic reporter, a stronger person and someone who doesn’t waste time.
Journalism, Essays, & Reviews
My work, which has spanned print, online, TV, radio and podcasting – received awards from the National Society of News Columnists in 2024 and National Federation of Press Women in 2025. I am a freelance contractor for various outlets including The New York Times, The Associated Press and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, where I write book reviews.
I believe in the nuances of stories; the gray area between the shouting sides that so often get attention. I explore those nuances through opinion columns and I was elected president of the National Society of News Columnists in 2024 for a two-year term. To explore those gray areas in my own profession, I completed a one-year 10,000 mile journey to chronicle journalism in America, which earned awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Federation of Press Women, among others.
Tornado super outbreak coverage
I am a survivor of a direct hit from an EF-4 multi-vortex tornado that killed 64 people and injured well over 1,500 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Gone Girl
Vinnie visits a local market in her new town of Wills Harbor, Md., and, after a rough interaction with a customer, the teenage cashier passes Vinnie a note that says, “Please help me. I think he killed Avery.” Thus begins the itch that, as a former cop, Vinnie can’t shake.