About Me

I created the Listening Post Collective which establishes better access to journalism for communities that are traditionally under-covered. I’ve also been a regular contributor to NPR, a print reporter and I do video too. I’ve taught journalism everywhere from a state-of-the-art classroom in New York City to a van traveling Sri Lanka’s war zone. I’ve created news startups in local communities and crisis situations.

I’m fluent in Spanish, have a graduate degree in education from Harvard, am part of the Minnesota diaspora, and a proud dad.

What I’m About

My work is focused on making sure all communities have access to the news and information they need to be safe, healthy, and make it through the day and that they have opportunities to get their voices heard.