Published Work
Jason has nearly two decades of experience in journalism and professional communications. Bylines in the Des Moines Register, the Kansas City Star, the Economist and more. Placements in dozens of regional and national publications. Broadcast experience including Maddow, Hardball, BBC, SiriusXM, Iowa Public Radio, KCUR, and Iowa PBS. On the record in the Washington Post, Politico, and the New Yorker.
TV Appearance: Responding to acquittal of Des Moines Register journalist
I appeared on the Mehdi Hasan Show to discuss the acquittal of Des Moines Register Reporter Andrea Sahouri on charges related to covering George Floyd demonstrations in Iowa. Watch it here.
Op-ed: Abby Finkenauer in The Hill
I worked with Abby on drafting and editing this op-ed on activism and racial justice, and then successfully placed it in The Hill. Read it here.
On the Record: Iowa political analysis in The New Yorker
I was quoted in a New Yorker piece examining the 2020 election and Democrats’ future prospects in Iowa. Read it here.
Op-ed: Elizabeth Warren in the Des Moines Register
I helped draft and then pitched and worked with the Register on publishing this op-ed from U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren concerning her ag and rural policy plan. Read it here.
Podcast: Three Tickets
I wrote, reported, produced and narrated a 10-part narrative podcast on the history and culture of the Iowa caucuses for the Des Moines Register. Original landing page here, and updated streams here. Also available on Apple Podcasts and other pod platforms.
Op-ed: Kill the Iowa caucuses
I wrote and placed this op-ed arguing that Iowa Democrats should end Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses in order to direct attention and resources to rebuilding the state party and winning Iowa elections. Read it here.
News Feature: Harkin at the DNC
I spent a day with former U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin during the 2016 Democratic National Convention in this feature story reflecting on his legacy and role in the party following his 2015 retirement from the Senate. Read it here.