Portfolio

Steve’s writing has appeared in the following publications (links in the headers):

MLive/The Ann Arbor News

Steve focused on higher education, specifically the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University, while at MLive. He covered statewide higher education news and how COVID-19 impacted colleges and universities. He wrote extensively on allegations of sexual abuse by former UM doctor Robert Anderson, which included hard news, investigative reporting, feature stories, and a timeline of events. Additionally, he covered local Black Lives Matter demonstrations throughout 2020 and 2021 as a weekend reporter.

WZZM 13

Steve was part of the digital content team at WZZM 13, writing everything from news briefs to community feature stories. While most of his writing focused on Grand Rapids news, there were some opportunities to write for a national audience.

The Argus-Press

At the Argus-Press, Steve focused mainly on K-12 education in Shiawassee County and helped with page design and layout when needed. He also covered hard news on weekends and as needed.

The Albion Pleiad

Steve began with The Albion Pleiad as a freshman staff writer in 2015, focusing on sports and campus culture. He became the sports editor during his sophomore year, became a managing editor as a junior, and was editor-in-chief of the publication in his senior year.