Michael O’Connell is a field editor with Patch in Northern Virginia. He was also the host and producer of the weekly It's All Journalism podcast and produced the Better News podcast for the American Press Institute.
Previously, Michael was a digital editor at Local News Now, a senior digital editor at Federal News Network, a producer of the National Governors Association's Meet the Threat podcast, and managing editor at The Connection Newspapers. For three years, Michael taught podcasting in the American University School of Communication’s Masters in Digital Storytelling program.
Besides speaking about podcasting at various journalism conferences, Michael is also the author of the textbook, Turn Up the Volume — A Down and Dirty Guide to Podcasting.
In June 2018, Michael traveled to Tajikistan on behalf of the U.S. State Department to teach young journalists how to podcast. Through that program, he also had the opportunity to speak to journalists remotely in Albania, Egypt, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Six suspects have been charged after a June fire caused up to $1.3 million in damage at a Fairfax County training facility in Lorton.
Fairfax City approved a $725K project adding bike lanes and pedestrian improvements along University Drive.
A husband and wife were found shot to death inside a Centreville home Wednesday evening, Fairfax County Police said.
A 13-year-old FCPS student riding a bicycle died in a Fairfax City crash as officials urged families to review traffic safety.
Stafford deputies are investigating suspicious activity near Fox Chase Boulevard and Langley Oaks Court.
Fredericksburg marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks with ceremonies honoring the victims and first responders.
Fairfax City marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks with ceremonies honoring the victims and first responders.
Fairfax County marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks with ceremonies honoring the victims and first responders.
A 65-year-old man faces a felony charge after police said he struck an Arlington officer responding to a trespassing call.
A Herndon man faces federal carjacking and kidnapping charges stemming from a June incident and pursuit through Virginia, D.C. and Maryland.
Fairfax City adopted a code of ethics setting standards for council members and city-appointed boards, commissions and committees.
Arlington marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks with ceremonies honoring the victims and first responders.
YIMBYs of NoVA will host a Reston meeting with project information, a developer Q&A and help preparing public testimony.
Fairfax City Council candidate Anthony Amos favors reviewing development case by case and pursuing public-private investment.
Deputies found a masked man carrying a tire iron behind a Spotsylvania business after a commercial alarm sounded, authorities said.
A Woodbridge man was charged after police said he exposed himself outside an apartment window along Columbia Pike.
VHC Health's new Falls Church-area facility will combine emergency and urgent care and is expected to open in early 2027.
Open Road Outpost & Biergarten has opened in the former Él Bebe space at The Boro in Tysons with food, beer and live music.
Two drivers face reckless driving charges after an I-66 Express Lanes crash in Fairfax County killed two adults and a juvenile.
A Stafford man faces four charges after deputies responded to a narcotics report at a donut shop on Warrenton Road.
