Work Samples

Web samples:

Is Your Swimming Spot Dirtier Than a Toilet?” Chesapeake: Bay on the Brink, July 26, 2010. This story was also printed on front page of the Annapolis Capital on Aug. 8, and it inspired a column by Washington Post Metro section columnist Petula Dvorak.

Md. Farmers Face Permit Logjam.” Chesapeake: Bay on the Brink, August 6, 2010. This story was also published in the Baltimore Sun on Aug. 15 (see here).

Pollution Invisible to Many Bay Swimmers.” Chesapeake: Bay on the Brink, June 14, 2010. This story was also published in the Easton Star-Democrat, the Southern Calvert Gazette and other local papers.

Flash interactive graphics:
Terps Football: 2010 Season in Review
Terps Football: A Long Road to Victory

Writing samples:

Old Place, New Face: Greivis Vasquez’s NBA homecoming.” Published on the front page of The Diamondback, Nov. 23, 2010.

Knocked out: Terps bounced from ACC Championship contention.” Published on the front page of The Diamondback, Nov. 21, 2010.

Alive and kickin’.” Published in The Diamondback, Sept. 15, 2010.

In Haus’ journey, friends become foes.” Published in The Diamondback, April 23, 2010.

Behind coach Jensen, TeamTennis’ Kastles are Internet aces.” Published in USA TODAY, July 8, 2009.

BACK ON TOP: Terps 12, Duke 11.” Published in The Diamondback, April 27, 2009.

Guarding all goals.” Published in The Diamondback, April 20, 2009.

American dreams big after dancing.” (See page 20.) Published in Express, Nov. 13, 2008.

Trio scrambling for starting quarterback spot.” Published in The Diamondback, March 26, 2008.

Wrestling takes first ACC tourney title since 1973.” Published on the front page of The Diamondback, March 10, 2008.

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