[1][2] In 1995, Taylor joined the Detroit Free Press, where he shared a 2000 Gerald Loeb Award for "A Killer in Our Food".
[6][7] Taylor oversaw an investigative effort that won wide acclaim for uncovering widespread sexual abuse within USA Gymnastics.
The investigative reporting helped secure the conviction and imprisonment of former team physician Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual assault of minors and other charges, and prompted the ouster of Steve Penny as USAG's chief executive officer.
He supervised all news operations for the Nation desk, Politics, Washington and World, and Money & Technology.
Taylor returned to local journalism in August 2023 when he joined The Post and Courier in Charleston, SC, as executive editor and vice president for news, assuming responsibility for the company's growing news operations in multiple cities across the state.