About Joel

I am a freelance writer with more than 20 years of experience working in print and online media. My recent work includes both opinion writing and reported pieces — and my reported pieces have ranged across multiple beats, including technology, politics, and popular culture.

My honors include recognition from the Online News Association for my Cup O' Joel blog in 2005; a first-place award from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters for my commentary on Kansas Public Radio; and I was twice honored — in 2015 and 2016 — for my online commentary by the City and Regional Magazine Association. CRMA called my PhillyMag.com opinion writing "an up-close, straight-talk take on the issues."

Check out some of my best work below, and feel free to contact me.

Reporting