Education
University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts
Major: Communication
Minors: Creative Writing, Political Science
Notable Experience
The Verge
Senior Policy Reporter
January 2024 - Present
- Cover tech policy issues including efforts to pass laws to protect kids online, court battles over free expression on the internet and antitrust enforcement against major tech companies.
CNBC
Tech Policy Reporter
May 2019 - November 2023
- Reported on daily breaking tech policy news on topics including antitrust, digital privacy legislation, content moderation reform, political advertising, tech lobbying and more.
- Developed sources in congressional offices, government agencies, companies and law firms.
- Covered congressional hearings, court cases and major news events in real time.
- Wrote news analyses to contextualize important developments with my knowledge of the space.
Tech Reporter
October 2018 - May 2019
- Quickly and accurately produced breaking technology news stories, averaging 10 articles per week.
- Covered earnings reports and IPOs.
- Utilized financial documents and stock market data to inform analysis of public tech companies.
The Daily Pennsylvanian Alumni Association
Journalism Committee Co-Chair
December 2021 - Present
- Organize twice-annual journalism skills training conferences for student reporters and editors.
Media Appearances
Awards and Recognition
NBCUniversal GEM Award
Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist
Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist
NBCUniversal
May 2022
Awarded for "Going the Extra Mile" in my role as CNBC Tech Policy Reporter.
Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist
Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist
Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist
National Scholastic Press Association
October 2017
I produced, directed and edited the award-winning issue of The Daily Pennsylvanian while Editor-in-Chief.
Phyllis C. Kaniss Award
Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist
Phyllis C. Kaniss Award
Annenberg School of Communication
May 2017
Presented to one graduating Communication major for civic participation, this award recognized my reporting on issues of public concern to the Penn community.
Gold Circle Award
Gold Circle Award
Phyllis C. Kaniss Award
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
October 2016
I received a Certificate of Merit for in-depth news/feature story on learning disabilities at Penn.
Page One Award
Gold Circle Award
Page One Award
Daily Pennsylvanian Alumni Association
January 2015
I received this award for my breaking and follow-up coverage on Penn’s lack of transparent discipline statistics.
Skills
Writing and Reporting
- Strong feature, breaking news, and technical writing skills.
- More than five years experience in business, tech, and policy reporting.
- Proficient in understanding financial filings and stock market data through FactSet.
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