I'm an associate professor of journalism at the University of Connecticut who has worked as a journalist, online producer and digital news editor for more than 20 years. I took on the role of UConn Journalism Department head in August 2021. My academic research focuses on trends in digital discourse, online commenting on news sites and social media, news literacy, misinformation and local news engagement. As a U.S. Fulbright Scholar at Leyte Normal University in Tacloban City, Philippines in Summer 2022, I collaborated with faculty and students to study pathways to news among young people and the challenges faced by provincial journalists. I specialize in journalism and interactive communications, including reporting, writing and editing; online news production, content management and usability; aggregation and email newsletters; photo and audio editing; data visualization; social media and audience engagement. My book, "Journalism, Online Comments, and the Future of Public Discourse," was published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis in September 2017.