Résumé
Education
M.A., Political Science, Sept. 2004 – Dec. 2005 – Northeastern University, Boston
B.A., Journalism, Aug. 2000 – May 2004 – University of Maryland, College Park
Writing Experience
Freelance Reporter, January 2010 – present – Cover Maryland politics for WYPR in Baltimore, CenterMaryland.org and Corridor, Inc.
The Washington Times, National Political Reporter, Nov. 2008 – Dec. 2009 – Covered military issues on the Hill, wrote about Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation, regular guest on Washington Times’ radio, live-Tweeted confirmation hearings; covered House climate change bill and energy policy, broke stories about special exemptions for political supporters.
Maryland Political Reporter, Jan. 2007 – Nov. 2008 – Covered Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and the General Assembly; regular guest on “Inside Maryland Politics” and “The Marc Steiner Show” on WYPR-FM; wrote “LoBianco on Maryland” blog, forced The Baltimore Sun and The Washington Post to give credit on scoops.
USA Today, Intern, Sept. – Dec. 2003 – Researched Democratic presidential candidates for national elections team and wrote briefs about off-year state and municipal elections.
The Montgomery News-Post, Reporter, May – Sept. 2003 – Covered cities of Rockville and Gaithersburg and wrote spot news, enterprise and feature stories for start-up daily.
Capital News Service, Reporter, Jan. – May 2003 – Covered Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich for statewide wire service, scooped reporters from The (Baltimore) Sun and The Washington Post.
The Frederick News-Post, Reporter, June 2002 – Jan. 2003 – Awarded MDDC press award for team coverage of severe drought, covered county and city government and wrote four lead stories.
The Diamondback, Opinion Editor, Sept. – Dec. 2002 – Trained and managed 11 columnists, wrote weekly column and edited Opinion section for the University of Maryland’s daily student newspaper.
Columnist, Off-campus News Editor, Reporter, June 2000 – May 2003 – Wrote weekly column, edited off-campus news coverage and covered the student government over three years.
The (Baltimore) Sun, High School Intern, Sept. 1999 – May 2000 – Wrote briefs and one cover article for “LIVE!”
Political Experience
Office of State Sen. Steven Baddour, Deputy Communications Director, August 2006 – Jan. 2007 – Drafted letters, speeches, talking points and press releases for state Senator Steven Baddour.
Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston, Harvard University, Researcher, Feb. – August 2006 – Researched transportation cost and ridership estimates for think tank at the Kennedy School of Government.
Livable Streets Alliance, Consultant, June – July 2006 – Advised on state transportation policy and politics for non-profit startup.
Massachusetts Citizens Against the Death Penalty, Outreach Coordinator, Feb. - June 2006 – Ran office, coordinated political meetings, managed fundraiser and managed communications for the one of the nation’s oldest anti-death penalty groups.
Northeastern University, Research Assistant, Sept. 2004 – Dec. 2005 – Studied commuter rail improvements in Massachusetts and New England for former Gov. Michael Dukakis.
Massachusetts AFL-CIO, Intern, Sept. – Dec. 2005 – Phone-banked, organized and lobbied for state’s largest labor organization.
Sam Seidel for Cambridge City Council, Press Secretary, May – August 2005 – Wrote talking points, position statements and coordinated communications strategy, also phone-banked and knocked on doors with the candidate.
