I’ve been a journalist for more than two decades. I’ve held roles as a reporter, columnist, video producer, digital editor, multimedia editor, radio host, audio editor, and editor.
Now, I serve as the Executive Editor for The Banner in Montgomery County, Maryland. My goal is to help this 3-year-old nonprofit become a state-wide news outlet.
I previously served as The Banner’s digital strategy editor. Prior to that, I was the managing editor for two NPR member stations, the deputy managing editor for Boston’s second-largest newspaper, and the digital editor for a TV news station.
My core areas of focus recently have been:
I’m originally from San Francisco and a graduate of the McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte, where I earned my master’s in business administration (MBA). I attended California State University at Chico for my undergraduate degree in journalism.
I started writing for newspapers in 2003, beginning as a sports writer. I covered sports in California and Massachusetts before transitioning to news and digital editing. While covering sports, I was fortunate enough to help cover an NBA Finals, two Stanley Cup Finals, and a Super Bowl.
I penned an award-winning column for The Union (Grass Valley, Calif.) in 2008. I was part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning staff of the Boston Globe for coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings in the breaking news category in 2014. In 2020, I edited an award-winning audio piece on gender roles in wrestling. And in 2025, I’m proud to have supported The Banner’s Pulitzer Prize-winning series on Baltimore’s overdose crisis. As an editor and producer, I’ve contributed to several award-winning stories, projects, and news coverage.
I’m a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and previously served the organization in several leadership roles, including as president of the Sacramento chapter, vice president of the Boston chapter, and editor of the NABJ Journal.
Outside of journalism, my company, ZMC Podcasts, helps clients with the development and production of audio and video content.
Want to reach me? Try me on LinkedIn. But email is always best.
