JOURNALIST & WRITER

I’m a journalist and writer who lives in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas with his wife and two children.

I’m the Digital Media Manager for 40/29 News, the ABC affiliate in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. I manage the website, app and social media accounts for the station.

I also write about movies. I run the website FilmsRanked, which focuses on genre films throughout movie history.

AWARDS

2022
Great Plains Journalism Awards
FINALIST – BEST DIGITAL PROJECT, 40/29 ELECTION GUIDE

2021
Great Plains Journalism Awards
BEST MULTIMEDIA GRAPHIC, 40/29 VOTING GUIDE

2021
Best Istanbul Film Festival
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY, MICKEY: THE FORGOTTEN BLOCKBUSTER

2021
Spring Ding Film Festival
HONORABLE MENTION, MICKEY: THE FORGOTTEN BLOCKBUSTER

2020
Great Plains Journalism Awards
WEBSITE OF THE YEAR, 4029TV.COM

2018
Arkansas-Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters
BEST WEBSITE, 4029TV.COM

2017
Arkansas-Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters
2ND PLACE – BEST WEBSITE, 4029TV.COM

2015
Emmy Awards – Mid-America Chapter
BEST LOCAL NEWSCAST
MORNING/DAYTIME (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER)

2013
Emmy Awards – Mid-America Chapter
BEST LOCAL NEWSCAST (PRODUCER)

LATEST ARTICLES

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  • Rogers, Arkansas, man killed in crash September 28, 2023
    ROGERS, Ark. — A Rogers man was killed in a crash in rural Washington County Tuesday evening, according to a fatal crash summary released by Arkansas State Police. Ollie David Allen, 54, was driving a 2008 Chevy east on Highway 16, just east of the…
  • Northwest Arkansas' new pro soccer teams need names September 27, 2023
    ROGERS, Ark. — Organizers are asking Arkansans to suggest names for the two new pro soccer teams coming to Rogers. Both a men's and a women's team will play in Rogers. Organizers hope to have the men's team playing in the USL Championship before…
  • Fayetteville woman enters not-guilty plea in package theft case September 27, 2023
    A Fayetteville woman has pleaded not guilty to stealing multiple packages at a Fayetteville apartment complex. Police arrested Abigale Armstrong earlier this month. They believe she stole 15 packages from the Mountain Ranch Apartments complex. A…
  • Little Rock Nine have concerns about Arkansas' schools as they are now September 26, 2023
    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Members of the "Little Rock Nine" expressed concern about Arkansas' new education laws during events commemorating the 66th anniversary of the historic desegregation at Little Rock Central High. “When we talk about things like…
  • Bentonville hosts US Secretary of Veteran Affairs September 26, 2023
    Secretary of Veteran Affairs Denis McDonough talked about the importance of mental health support at an address in Bentonville, Arkansas, Tuesday morning. The visit coincided with the conclusion of Suicide Prevention Month, but the secretary, along…
  • Walmart, Tyson donate to charity during NW Arkansas Championship week September 26, 2023
    ROGERS, Ark. — Charitable donations have been a part of the NW Arkansas Championship since it began 17 years ago. Tuesday morning, officials from the Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship presented by P&G and Tyson continued this tradition by…
  • Mark Oesterle jailed after judge rules he violated terms of bail in sex offender case September 26, 2023
    BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Mark Oesterle, a former school administrator in Springdale and Fayetteville, was jailed Monday after a judge found that he violated the terms of his bail. Oesterle has been out on bond ahead of his trial on charges of violating…
  • NW Arkansas Championship makes use of volunteers September 26, 2023
    ROGERS, Ark. — The NW Arkansas Championship at Pinnacle Country Club runs thanks to the support of its 500 plus volunteers. At the driving range alone, there were two shifts per day with an average of 12 volunteers each. Their primary…
  • Three current Razorbacks hope to qualify for NW Arkansas Championship September 25, 2023
    ROGERS, Ark. — Three current Arkansas Razorbacks golfers will attempt to qualify Monday for this weekend's NW Arkansas Championship in Rogers. Kajal Mistry, Kendall Todd and Reagan Zibilski are current members of the Arkansas women's golf team, and…
  • Walmart NW Arkansas Championship: Past Winners September 25, 2023
    ROGERS, Ark. — The NW Arkansas Championship at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers has been part of the LPGA Tour since its inception. Here are the women who have won the prestigious tournament: 2007 - Stacy Lewis (-7) The inaugural NW Arkansas…
  • Rogers, Arkansas, man killed in crash September 28, 2023
    ROGERS, Ark. — A Rogers man was killed in a crash in rural Washington County Tuesday evening, according to a fatal crash summary released by Arkansas State Police. Ollie David Allen, 54, was driving a 2008 Chevy east on Highway 16, just east of the…
  • Northwest Arkansas' new pro soccer teams need names September 27, 2023
    ROGERS, Ark. — Organizers are asking Arkansans to suggest names for the two new pro soccer teams coming to Rogers. Both a men's and a women's team will play in Rogers. Organizers hope to have the men's team playing in the USL Championship before…
  • Fayetteville woman enters not-guilty plea in package theft case September 27, 2023
    A Fayetteville woman has pleaded not guilty to stealing multiple packages at a Fayetteville apartment complex. Police arrested Abigale Armstrong earlier this month. They believe she stole 15 packages from the Mountain Ranch Apartments complex. A…
  • Little Rock Nine have concerns about Arkansas' schools as they are now September 26, 2023
    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Members of the "Little Rock Nine" expressed concern about Arkansas' new education laws during events commemorating the 66th anniversary of the historic desegregation at Little Rock Central High. “When we talk about things like…
  • Bentonville hosts US Secretary of Veteran Affairs September 26, 2023
    Secretary of Veteran Affairs Denis McDonough talked about the importance of mental health support at an address in Bentonville, Arkansas, Tuesday morning. The visit coincided with the conclusion of Suicide Prevention Month, but the secretary, along…
  • Walmart, Tyson donate to charity during NW Arkansas Championship week September 26, 2023
    ROGERS, Ark. — Charitable donations have been a part of the NW Arkansas Championship since it began 17 years ago. Tuesday morning, officials from the Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship presented by P&G and Tyson continued this tradition by…
  • Mark Oesterle jailed after judge rules he violated terms of bail in sex offender case September 26, 2023
    BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Mark Oesterle, a former school administrator in Springdale and Fayetteville, was jailed Monday after a judge found that he violated the terms of his bail. Oesterle has been out on bond ahead of his trial on charges of violating…
  • NW Arkansas Championship makes use of volunteers September 26, 2023
    ROGERS, Ark. — The NW Arkansas Championship at Pinnacle Country Club runs thanks to the support of its 500 plus volunteers. At the driving range alone, there were two shifts per day with an average of 12 volunteers each. Their primary…
  • Three current Razorbacks hope to qualify for NW Arkansas Championship September 25, 2023
    ROGERS, Ark. — Three current Arkansas Razorbacks golfers will attempt to qualify Monday for this weekend's NW Arkansas Championship in Rogers. Kajal Mistry, Kendall Todd and Reagan Zibilski are current members of the Arkansas women's golf team, and…
  • Walmart NW Arkansas Championship: Past Winners September 25, 2023
    ROGERS, Ark. — The NW Arkansas Championship at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers has been part of the LPGA Tour since its inception. Here are the women who have won the prestigious tournament: 2007 - Stacy Lewis (-7) The inaugural NW Arkansas…