Journalist. Problem solver. Comma splice slayer. Slide deck wrangler. Typewriter collector. @TimesUnion managing editor, digital; Local Media Foundation board.
Albany, NY
Joined March 2007
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Jaliek Rainwalker was 12 years old when he disappeared in 2007 from Upstate NY. @wendyliberatore & I take a deep dive into his story in a new @timesunion podcast 🎙️ Ep 1 of "Rainwalker: The Lost Boy" is up! New eps weekly wherever you listen to podcasts open.spotify.com/episode/2sd…
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Many of my friends and former coworkers were laid off yesterday. If you're hiring and want some recommendations, please reach out to me.
Here's a thread of Hearst Newspapers jobs. I'll do my best to answer questions over DM.
(h/t @TimothyORourke for help compiling the list!)
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THE LOST BOY - PART ONE: Fifteen years after the disappearance of 12-year-old Jaliek Rainwalker, the case is no closer to being solved.
The first in a four-part series examines the accounts of the night before Rainwalker went missing.
FULL STORY: trib.al/x0KDubJ
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Hours after the publication of this article, Inspector General Lucy Lang's office released the report that details missteps by state regulators before the deadly limousine crash that killed 20 people in Schoharie four years ago.
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Congrats to the @TimesUnion digital team for winning best digital presence in our circ division in @JournalistsNY awards. Here’s our award … @ericasmith @SneakersOToole
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On this day in 1910, a stowaway Kiddo the Cat became the first feline to attempt to cross the Atlantic in an airship (don't worry, he survived). His eventual howling led to one of the first radio communications from an aircraft in flight: "Roy, come and get this ---damn cat."
ALT A man in a smart suit and bowler hat holds a cat in a very stoic way. The image, from 1911, has an very old-fashioned feel to it.
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.@timesunion digital team throws down the gauntlet in the newsroom holiday decoration wars.
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What marks the beginning of upstate New York? Is it Yankee Stadium? Albany? Once you see a Stewart’s? Or is upstate just a state of mind?
FULL STORY: trib.al/jZLbbzv
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🛎️ Job Alert <ding-ding> 🛎️
Help us spread the news: The @hearst DevHub is hiring!
🖼️ Deputy Director of Visual Storytelling: eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/…
🗺️ Newsroom Engineer: eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/…
Our mission is #localnews innovation and the jobs are remote friendly. 🕶️
ALT Collage of web pages. From Hearst Newspapers (HNP)
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Rensselaer County's Republican elections commissioner arrested by @AlbanyFBI as part of ongoing ballot fraud investigation timesunion.com/state/article… via @TimesUnion
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Wanna buy whipped cream in NY? Be prepared to show I.D. trib.al/x4sMJZz
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The polls have closed. Get the latest results here. trib.al/Pip15ee
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BREAKING: The search warrant authorizing the FBI to raid former President Trump's Mar-A-Lago estate confirm the Justice Department had seized what it contends were "classified" documents but provides little insight into how they justified the intrusion. trib.al/N7dZSz5
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The Central Warehouse just became a New York state problem. trib.al/mmSMxEw
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Heading out to #AAJA22 today! We have lots of openings at the @HoustonChron, ranging from early career to senior newsroom roles (links below ⬇️), DM me if you want to chat about them or anything else covering one of the most diverse & interesting cities in the US 🤘🏼
ALT Graphic with Houston Chronicle logo that says, “The Houston Chronicle will be at #AAJA22 and we're hiring! If you're attending and interested in learning more about our award-winning newsroom in one of the most diverse cities in the U.S., visit the Hearst booth or DM me and let's connect.”
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We have been upgraded to a Slight Risk of severe weather for much of the area for later today. A steady light rain this morning will give way to scattered showers and thunderstorms later. Main threats will be damaging winds with perhaps a tornado or two. #nywx #vtwx #mawx #ctwx
ALT This is the latest severe weather outlook from the Storm Prediction Center with most of the region in a Slight Risk.
Erica Smith retweeted
Hello Twitter,
If you want to follow along a live blog not named twitter, head over to the @timesunion's nifty space for tonight's election coverage.
timesunion.com/projects/2022…
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Two former altar boys who testified against ex-priest and child rapist Gary Mercure claim ex-Albany Bishop Howard Hubbard joined in some of Mercure’s abuse; he denies it, as he has denied all other abuse claims made against him. @Brendan_LyonsTU reports. timesunion.com/state/article…
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A troubled young man’s final months included an international religious odyssey and a local monastery’s efforts to drive out demons.
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We have money to give to journalists for helping us learn how to address polarization and low trust in news (in time for insights before the midterms!). Applications are slow coming in, and the priority deadline is Monday! Can you help us spread the word? medium.com/trusting-news/jou…