General-assignment reporter, specializing in criminal justice.

THE BALTIMORE SUN. Staff reporter since June 2005. THE NEW YORK TIMES. Contract writer, Los Angeles bureau, 2001–2005. KCRW. Host of Minding the Media, National Public Radio’s affiliate in Santa Monica, Calif., 2005-2008. VARIETY. Staff reporter, Los Angeles, Nov. 1997–Dec. 1999. THE WASHINGTON POST. Correspondent on retainer, Sept. 1996–Sept. 1997. THE OUTLOOK. Staff reporter, Santa Monica, Jan. 1993–Aug. 1996. THE PALM BEACH POST. Staff reporter, West Palm Beach, Fla., Jan. 1985–July 1990. UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL. Staff correspondent, San Juan, P.R., Aug. 1982–July 1984. THE NEW YORK TIMES. Staff editorial assistant, New York, Nov. 1978-July 1982.

Criminal justice