Sari has been published on abc27.com and in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Harrisburg Patriot-News, Allentown Morning Call, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and Temple University’s Temple News. She was also a contributing writer at PoliticsPA, an online political news website. A selection of her work for Market News International was published on iMarketnews.com.
During her senior year in college, she was the editor-in-chief of the Messiah College Swinging Bridge. She has also been published on the media-critique blog InkTank.
Links to nearly 80 of her published clips are below. For a selection of her best work, click here.
abc27 News is Central Pennsylvania’s most innovative broadcast outlet. abc27 serves its viewers both on air and online utilizing social media, web and broadcast tools to tell stories that are important to the community. abc27 is based in Harrisburg, Pa., which is one of America’s top 50 media markets. Sari has written nearly 800 articles for abc27.com. The station has come under new ownership since she worked there, so links to her stories are no longer live; however, the headlines listed below give you an idea of the type of stories she reported for them.
- ACLU challenges Pa. law banning gay marriage, July 9, 2013
- Drivers, parents support audio recording on school buses, June 21, 2013 (The video that accompanied this story can be viewed here.)
- Report: firefighters made errors during fatal Lancaster blaze, June 4, 2013
- Lititz boy, 7, needs organ transplants, campaigns for donor sign-ups, May 28, 2013 (The video that accompanied this story can be viewed here.)
- Bakery owner starts community soup night, gives back, March 29, 2013 (The video that accompanies this story can be viewed here.)
- Harrisburg woman creates “MakeSpace” for artists, February 24, 2013 (The video that accompanied this story can be viewed here.)
- Sandusky transferred to prison in Greene County, being kept separate, October 31, 2012
- Sandusky asks judge to throw out conviction, October 18, 2012
- Sandusky lawyer: not enough time to prepare for trial, January 10, 2013
- Judge denies Sandusky appeal for new trial, January 30, 2012
- Matt Sandusky says he is victim of father’s abuse, June 21,2012
- Sandusky defense: Police tried to guide accusers, June 19, 2012
- ‘Victim 9’ testifies of abuse, rape by Sandusky, June 14, 2012
- Witnesses talk about dropped ’98 investigation of Sandusky, June 14, 2012
- Victim 1 testifies, in tears, of abuse by Sandusky, June 12, 2012
- Sandusky attorney: alleged victims ‘had issues’, June 11, 2012
- Prosecutor makes opening statement in Sandusky trial, June 11, 2012
With a circulation of over 400,000, the Philadelphia Inquirer is America’s 11th largest newspaper and one of the oldest in the nation. They publish online in cooperation with the Philadelphia Daily News at Philly.com.
- Pa. transportation panel urges raising drivers’ fees, gas tax, July 19, 2011
- State liquor stores should stay, top Senate Republican says, July 22, 2011
- Trooper on duty at governor’s mansion aided budget secretary’s wife after arrest, July 23, 2011
- Pa. treasurer calls Corbett’s no-new-tax pledge a bad idea, July 25, 2011
- Unusual hearing today on privatizing Pa. liquor sales, July 27, 2011
- New Pa. website will let taxpayers track see where their money goes, August 2, 2011
- Thanks to ruling, government records harder to get, August 8, 2011
The Allentown Morning Call is Pennsylvania’s only Tribune-owned newspaper and has an average circulation of 103,000. During my time with them, Capitol Reporter John Micek ran the paper’s Pennsylvania politics blog Capitol Ideas.
- More costly to get around, August 1, 2011
- Consumers Leaving Cash Lying Around By Not Switching Electricity Suppliers, for Capitol Ideas on August 2, 2011
- Introducing Pennsylvania’s First Puppies: Penny and Harry, for Capitol Ideas on August 3,2011
- Dog days at guv’s mansion, August 3, 2011
- One Big Happy Tea Party?, for Capitol Ideas on August 4, 2011
- House Ed Committee Gets Woolly Over Money For Religious Schools, for Capitol Ideas on August 4, 2011
- Speaker proposes downsizing state House to 153 members, August 9, 2011
- A new way to track state spending, July 11, 2011
The Harrisburg Patriot-News is Pennsylvania’s capitol city newspaper. It has an average circulation of 93,000 but reaches countless others online. A portion of the work I did for them is available online at PennLive.com.
- Pennsylvania legislators bowl to raise money for food banks, June 6, 2011
- AARP PA pushes passage of legislation expanding caregivers’ eligibility for reimbursement for expenses, June 7, 2011
- Public is invited to testify to House and Senate panels about congressional redistricting, June 10, 2011
- Disability rights activists cited for camping during protest of Pennsylvania budget cuts, June 14, 2011
- Postcards to lawmakers show support for restoring funding for social services in Pennsylvania budget, June 14, 2011
- Panel seeks to study Soldiers and Sailors Grove in Pa. Capitol complex to address space shortage, June 15, 2011
- PHEAA business earnings donation goes to grants for low-income students, June 16, 2011
- Parents welcome state law that recognizes stillborn babies with special birth certificates, July 18, 2011
PoliticsPA is an online political news blog that covers all things politics in the state of Pennsylvania.
- Not Tomorrow: Congressional Redistricting Maps On Hold Again, December 6, 2011
- Prospects Dim for Electoral College Plan, November 23, 2011
- GOP Coalesces Around Toomey Supercommittee Plan, November 18, 2011
- After PSU Scandal, Lawmakers Push to Change Mandatory Reporting Requirements, Statute of Limitations, November 15, 2011
- Judicial Candidates Spar over Campaign Contributions, November 2, 2011
- Biden Visits York School to Campaign for Jobs Bill, October 18, 2011
- At First Super Committee Meeting Toomey says Entitlements and the Tax Code Should be Reformed, September 8, 2011
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is one of Pittsburgh’s two competing newspapers and has a circulation of 177,000 on the weekend. My work for the paper was also published online at PittsburghLive.
- Corbett open to voucher compromise to get legislation passed, June 21, 2011
- Turzai appears as supporter at voucher news conference, June 21, 2011
- Charter schools on state’s agenda, June 22, 2011
- Corbett: School voucher bill well-positioned for passage, June 23, 2011
- Corbett gears up for push on school vouchers, June 24, 2011
- Pennsylvania hearing on charter schools, vouchers declared ‘null and void’, June 24, 2011
- House passes voter ID bill, June 24, 2011
- Time may run out on push for voucher plan, June 25, 2011
- Tentative deal struck on Pennsylvania budget, June 28, 2011
- Greene County lawmaker wants his case heard in home county, June 28, 2011
- School voucher push stalls, likely halted until fall, June 30, 2011
- New Pa. law gives greater control to property owners, July 1, 2011
- Pa. voucher issue grows in intensity, July 2, 2011
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is the larger of Pittsburgh’s two competing newspapers and has a circulation of 341,000 on the weekend. My work for the paper was also published online at the post-gazette.com and on their politics blog EarlyReturns.
- PennEnvironment calls for 62 mpg by 2025, July 6, 2011
- Corbett signs 46 new laws, July 8, 2011
- Website to give access to state financial information, July 11, 2011
- Criticism poured on state store privatization plan, July 15, 2011
- Pa. shale panel recommends drilling fee, forced pooling, July 15, 2011
- Marcellus advisory committee supports impact fees, July 16, 2011
- In-home help program for needy faces cutback, July 25, 2011
Market News International is a international wire service that provides, macroeconomic news and analysis to paid subscribers. The articles are not available to the public; however, the headlines listed below give you an idea of the type of stories she reported for them.
- US Business Grps Urge Intl Effort vs Discriminatory China Pol, February 17, 2010
- US GOP Say Stimulus Should Create Private, Not Govt, Jobs, February 18, 2010
- US Small Businesses Group Urges Congress to Avoid Tax Increase, February 23, 2010
- US Rep Says Congress Shld Increase Credit Union Lending Cap, February 24, 2010
- US Congressional Budget Office Director Predicts Slow Recovery, February 25, 2010
- USTR: Congress The Last Resort to Resolve Brazil Threats, March 9, 2010
- GE’s Immelt: Future of US Exports Lies In The Emerging World, March 11, 2010
- US Commerce Secretary: Growing Market For Clean Energy in Indonesia, March 17, 2010
- US Hill Aides Worry US Falling Behind in Asia Trade, April 8, 2010
- US Economists: Obama Must Fix Trade Imbalance Quickly, April 16, 2010
The Temple News is the student newspaper of Temple University in North Philadelphia, Pa.
- Complex to offer housing for international students, scholars, October 25, 2010
InkTank is a news/media-criticism blog written by students and alumni of the Washington Journalism Center. The blog has since shut down; however, the headlines listed below give you an idea of the type of posts she wrote for them.
- It’s Healthcare, with a Twist, March 23,2010
- It’s All About the Context, April 1, 2010
- Washington Post’s Coverage of a D.C. Shooting is Commendable, April 6, 2010
- Half the Newspapers in Ten Years?, April 19, 2010
The Swinging Bridge is the Messiah College Student newspaper, published outside of Harrisburg, Pa. They have migrated their website since Sari wrote for them, so links to her stories are no longer live; however, the headlines listed below give you an idea of the types of stories she reported for them.
- Alumnus Makes it to American Idol Top 24, February 28, 2012
- Even Without Training, Employees would Respond Proactively to Sexual Assault, November 29, 2011
- Thompson Tells of Soccer After Messiah, November 9, 2011
- College Republicans Cancel Mattera Event Following “Problematic Comments,” October 17, 2011
- Renowned Political Scientists Stirs Controversy at Messiah, October 12, 2011
- Tuition Increase and Financial Aid, February 26, 2009
- Upper Allen Police Department to Increase Campus Patrols, November 5, 2009
- Healthcare Bill of 2010 Eliminates Student Loan Program, April 8, 2010
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