Abbey O'Brien
Seattle, Wash.
Abbey is based in Seattle and covers media, sports, environmental, and cultural issues. She worked in the Operations & Technology division of NBCUniversal for almost four years before switching into policy and strategy analysis at a US-based energy and transportation infrastructure design-engineering firm. She is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Business Administration and a minor in Film & Media Studies.
December 8, 2025
Activists Rally to Save a Stately Pair of Seattle Oaks
A northern red oak tree believed to be more over one-hundred-year-old might be sacrificed for a new development’s driveway. The battle over it reveals much about Seattle’s struggle to balance growth and nature in The Emerald City.
November 14, 2025
Affordable Housing Dominates Public Discussion at Seattle Budget Hearing
Representatives across Seattle-based nonprofits took to the mic at a recent public hearing to advocate for housing resources in the city’s 2026 budget.
October 14, 2025
Behind the Buzz: Inside Georgia Tech’s Undefeated Run
A Georgia Tech grad-turned-sports administrator explains what it's like to be part of the football team's winning season and why Tech's quarterback slept under the stadium
October 13, 2025
Summer Bummer: Bacteria and Algae Cloud Seattle Beaches
Seattle residents eager to escape the heat have expressed frustration over frequent beach closures over the past two summers.