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Posts Tagged ‘Maryland’

Sunday show hosts share industry insights with UMD Terps on covering the Trump administration

February 21, 2025
Sunday Show panelists stand in front of Terps banner for photo.

In this event recap, I cover Merrill College’s panel discussion with three major networks’ moderators of Sunday morning news programs — together on one panel.

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Maryland’s environmental stakeholders outline 2025 priorities amid uncertain federal landscape

January 29, 2025

Here are my key takeaways from this year’s legislative summit discussing environmental priorities and the challenges posed by the Trump administration.

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A map geek’s quest to clean the nation, one watershed at a time

December 16, 2024

In this feature profile, I interview Jon Merryman, who is on a mission to clean up litter in every county across the United States.

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If only birds were ‘puppies’: Lights Out Baltimore tracks 3,000 window collisions since 2018

December 9, 2024

In this feature article, I explore Baltimore’s bird collision crisis through data analysis, narrative and photojournalism, spotlighting the work of dedicated volunteers.

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Gunpowder Riverkeeper files motion to join Maryland’s suit over water pollution near Joppa

October 30, 2024

I worked with reporters to share a critical update in an ongoing investigation against a real-estate developer, cited for hundreds of permit violations over two years near Joppa. My contributions included reporting, writing, copy editing, web layout, and photojournalism.

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“No grass, no crabs”: Maryland community grapples with Gunpowder River mud pollution

October 25, 2024

I worked with a team of reporters on this feature article covering the Joppa community’s efforts to hold the largest homebuilder in the country accountable for water quality violations from their construction site. My contributions included: subject matter expertise, reporting, copy-editing, photojournalism, and web design & layout.

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RESPIRAR research assistant reflects on her work with migrant & seasonal farmworkers over the summer

October 3, 2024
Image of RESPIRAR research assistants in a car departing a motel after a long field day in Maryland's Eastern Shore.

In this Q&A, Divya Aikat and I dive into her observations and thoughts after spending a summer on the Eastern Shore. She supported the RESPIRAR Project’s field work as a research assistant.

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RESPIRAR data analysis reveals poor indoor air quality spikes in farmworker housing during Canada’s 2023 wildfire

September 9, 2024
A photo captures the wildfire haze covering an area of Greenbelt, Maryland, with buildings in the forefront. The background of the image is difficult to make out due to the haze.

In this blog post, I share my findings after analyzing data from two indoor air quality monitors active in May and June 2023 during the Canadian wildfire. The analysis reveals poor indoor indoor air quality spikes in farmworker housing.

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Policing Baltimore’s Federal Hill when you’re not the police

July 4, 2024
Brian Askew and Lt. Aaron Colyns, in uniform, stand side by side facing the Baltimore cityscape at night, backs to the viewer, vigilant and watchful.

Rachel McCrea and I shadow Brian Askew, a special police officer hired by citizens to protect a neighborhood in Baltimore City, amid police shortages.

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Fewer people want to become police officers. What can be done about it?

July 4, 2024
Robbie Wright speaks with three students. The back of his shirt reads, “RECRUITER.”

I worked with Capital News Service reporters to explore why Maryland police departments are struggling to find police officers, contributing reporting, data analysis and editing.

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