Keown Media Services
WRITER | EDITOR | STORYTELLER
As much as I love what I do, I try not to let that define me. I'm more than a reporter. I'm a husband, a father, a son, a brother and a friend.
I pursue many interests.
Writing: Not only is it my profession, it's my passion. Outside of journalism, I exercise my abilities through various creative writing pursuits, including writing poetry, short stories and novels, and helping create a tabletop role playing game.
Reading: I am a voracious reader, particularly fantasy and historical fiction. Favorite authors include JRR Tolkien, John Jakes, Nelson Demille, Raymond E. Feist, RA Salvatore, Ben Aaronovitch, Joe Abercrombie and more.
Travel: I love exploring new cities and countries and engaging with the locals, hearing their stories about their home.
Fencing: This has replaced golf as my favorite activity. I love the grip of the foil in my hand as I cross blades against another fencer on the piste.
Gaming: Whether it's enjoying a board game with my family, or rolling polyhedral dice with my friends as we share our love for Dungeons & Dragons. In fact, I've combined my love of writing with gaming and helped to develop the role-playing game Onward Bound - a game that combines high fantasy with the grit of the Old West.
Journalist
​Content Creator
Communications Specialist
Storyteller
I am a professional journalist with more than 25 years of experience reporting on numerous topics, including the life sciences, business development, politics and government, human interest pieces and even entertainment. I have been both a staff reporter and freelancer, but regardless of the role, I have loved every minute of my career. Sharing stories that are important to the community (whether it's the one in which you live, or the one in which you work) is an important responsibility I cherish.
My professional work has been featured in publications such as The Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, The Wilson Times, BioSpace, BioBuzz, I-95 Business, Northwest Indiana Business, Fur World, Clef Notes Journal, and more. .
ABOUT ME