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Manage and coach a team of reporters covering Washington for the communities of McClatchy's 29 news markets around the country. Beats I've managed include immigration, health care, trade, labor, consumer affairs, the environment and energy. Coordinated and helped edit national, award-winning investigative series on the mistreatment of workers in the construction industry. Organize numerous enterprise efforts in collaboration with editors around the country.

Led the staff of Washington-based regional reporters for McClatchy's newspapers across the country. Guided coverage of Congress and federal agencies that showed impact and connections to states'​ specific interests. Coached award-winning reporters in story conception, writing and editing.

Served as Washington-based national correspondent for The Charlotte Observer, The (Raleigh) News & Observer of North Carolina, and the Centre Daily Times of State College, Pennsylvania. Investigation of the water contamination on an N.C. Marines base contributed to changes in federal law in the treatment of veterans and their families. Coverage of N.C. National Guard unit's time and return from a difficult battle in Iraq won an American Society of Newspaper Editors first place in localizing international news. Was named Washington's top regional reporter in 2010 for coverage of Congress'​ specialized legislation to serve the textile industry of North Carolina.

Staff writer investigating and covering a variety of beats, including county government, urban development, higher education. Served as state rover traveling throughout North Carolina to tell its most engaging stories.

Covered local government and county news for morning daily in York, Pennsylvania. Covered crime, business, politics.