Web
*Hey, did that building used to be a Circuit City?: A blog post about the challenges firm face when trying to re-form a distinctly-shaped building on a limited budget.
Red and Black Anarchist Cafe kicks out cop: “Name this Band”: This post on the Portland Mercury‘s popular “Blogtown” spurred reader participation and was a favorite of many, staff and readers alike. My previous coverage of the same issue was picked up by Gawker.
“Scrutiny Follows Gay Student Teacher’s Removal”: As part of an award-winning series of articles about a gay student teacher in Beaverton, I wrote this article, which includes discussions with experts about the context and implications of the school district’s decision. (Portland Tribune)
“Dougy Center ready to rebuild“: Two years after it was destroyed by arson, a revolutionary center for grieving children and families is designing a new home. (Daily Journal of Commerce)
“First-of-its-kind center opens in Portland“: The Bud Clark Commons will serve the “full cycle” of Portland’s homeless population. (Daily Journal of Commerce)
Investigation
“City pulls plug on Portland Building project, frustrates contractors“: Portland didn’t plan ahead for a renovation of the Portland Building’s 12th floor, and their lack of foresight meant a waste of construction firms’ time and money. (The Daily Journal of Commerce)
“After much turmoil, Fire Station 21 design decision finalized”: Something’s sketchy about the way Portland ran a search for an architect for the city’s newest Fire Station. (The Daily Journal of Commerce).
Business Features
“On the map and in the future“: How the founders of start-up Geoloqi plan to use GPS tracking to automate their lives. (Oregon Business Blog).
Neighborhood
“Neighbors want Central Catholic to scrap expansion“: Residents say a high school in the middle of their neighborhood has not been a good neighbor. (The Daily Journal of Commerce)
* “Who wants a Law School dorm?“: Neighbors say Lewis & Clark’s reputation is at stake in a battle over building on off-campus ground. (The Pioneer Log) (2nd place award, Best News Story, ONPA Collegiate Newspaper Contest)
More Blogging
Ang’s Prague Blog – this blogspot blog was a record of my study abroad semester in Prague, in the Czech Republic. It’s a mix of personal updates, travel writing and stories about my awesome Media and Democracy Class.
The “historic” Portland Building: (DJC Blog)
BPA vs. Wind: (DJC Blog)
What’s next, Sellwood Bridge? (DJC Blog)
Energy Roundup (DJC Blog)
Radio
“Remembering Hungarian Village“: The neighborhood may be all but lost, but one church hopes to keep Columbus’ Hungarian tradition from being forgotten. (WOSU public radio)
Resume
(To download a complete PDF resume click here.)
Print: I have been published in Oregon’s Daily Journal of Commerce, the Portland Tribune, the Portland Mercury, and Oregon Business Magazine. I was a staff reporter at the Tualatin Times and the Beaverton Valley Times.
Web: I have written blogs at OregonLive.com, Oregon Business Magazine, Oregon’s Daily Journal of Commerce and the Portland Mercury‘s Blogtown PDX.
Radio: I produced and assisted at Columbus, Ohio’s NPR and PBS station, WOSU Public Media.
Skills: I am experienced in audio and video editing, content posting and blog interfaces. I dabble in Java programming, Flash, Photoshop, and CSS/HTML. I work on my photography skills when I can borrow a camera (See a sample on my flickr).
* Award-winning stories: I have been honored with the following awards:
- Society of Professional Journalists, Oregon: “Comprehensive Coverage” first place award, 2011
- Oregon Newspapers Publishers Association, “Best Writing” second place award, 2012
- Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Collegiate Contest, “Best News Story,” second place award, 2010
