Awards and Honors

Webby Awards Honoree | News & Politics: Individual Episode | “The Shooter” (2014)

duPont Award | Silver Baton | “Broken Shield” multimedia and video — I directed and produced two of the three videos honored: “In Jennifer’s Room” and “Manner of Death: Undetermined” (2013)

Society of Professional Journalists (National) | Sigma Delta Chi Award: Best Audio Slideshow | “Suburban Junkies” (2013)

Society of Professional Journalists (Northern California) | Journalism Innovation | For my “graphic novel” and animated journalism body of work for CIR (2013)

Society of Professional Journalists (Northern California) | Feature Storytelling | “In Jennifer’s Room” (2013)

Society of Professional Journalists (Northern California) | Explanatory Journalism | “The Hidden Costs of Hamburgers” (2013)

Emmy Award (NATAS—National) | New Approaches to News & Documentary | “In Jennifer’s Room” (2013)

Online New Association | Best Feature (Medium) Finalist | “In Jennifer’s Room” (2013)

Casey Medal | Multimedia | “Broken Shield” package included “In Jennifer’s Room” and “Manner of Death: Undetermined” (2013)

Emmy Nominee (NATAS—Northern California) | Investigative Report | “In Jennifer’s Room” (2013)

Pulitzer Prize Finalist | Public Service | “Broken Shield” team award includes “In Jennifer’s Room” and “Manner of Death: Undetermined” (2013)

Investigative Reporters and Editors | Gannett Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism | “Broken Shield” team award includes “In Jennifer’s Room” and “Manner of Death: Undetermined” (2013)

Investigative Reporters and Editors | Multiplatform—Medium | “Broken Shield” team award includes “In Jennifer’s Room” and “Manner of Death: Undetermined” (2013)

The Gracies | Outstanding Online Investigative Feature | “In Jennifer’s Room” (2013)

Best of Muckreads | “In Jennifer’s Room” was selected as one of the best investigative features of 2012 by ProPublica

Online News Association | Innovative Investigative Journalism, Medium | “Broken Shield” team award includes “Manner of Death: Undetermined” (2012)

Society of Professional Journalists (Northern California) | Feature Storytelling (Multimedia) | “Manner of Death: Undetermined” (2012)

Society of Professional Journalists (Northern California) | Explanatory Journalism (Multimedia) | “Suspect America” (2012)

Scripps Howard | Public Service Reporting | “On Shaky Ground” team award (2011)

Investigative Reporters and Editors | Gannett Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism | “On Shaky Ground” team award (2011)

Best of the West | Informational Graphic (2nd Place) | “The Price of Gas” (2011)

Society of Professional Journalists (Northern California) | Explanatory Journalism (Multimedia) | “The Price of Gas” (2011)

Online News Association | Video Journalism Award Finalist | “The Price of Gas” (2011)