Writing
Before I crossed over to PR, I spent years as a reporter and editor covering technology, media, real estate and finance. Here are a few pieces I still like.
The Palm Beach Post
Boca Raton city leaders must manage growth
An op-ed arguing that Boca Raton’s anti-development election sweep mirrors the same NIMBY politics that destroyed housing affordability in California over 40 years.
The Information
Inside Hollywood’s Embrace of Saudi Arabia
Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman was courting Hollywood executives with promises of billions in film investment. I spoke to six people directly involved in the negotiations about what each side really wanted, the China parallels and the complications that lay ahead. Published six months before the Khashoggi murder reframed the entire relationship.
Los Angeles Business Journal
Right Words
I visited Frank Luntz at his 14,000-square-foot Brentwood estate and sat in his 76 percent scale replica of the Oval Office while he ranted about Kevin McCarthy, decoded his pitch to CEOs and explained how Donald Trump’s attacks had made him a quarter-million dollars.
Refresh Miami
Why This Ex-Tech Journalist Bet on Miami
A profile of my transition from journalism to strategic communications and why I chose South Florida as the place to build a practice.