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It’s time for a @DCist appreciation thread!
@wamu885 acquired & relaunched the beloved site in 2018. When the pandemic hit, DCist brought on a team of content creators to meet the demand for breaking news.
Here are some of the people who make DCist a vital local news source.
@wamu885 acquired & relaunched the beloved site in 2018. When the pandemic hit, DCist brought on a team of content creators to meet the demand for breaking news.
Here are some of the people who make DCist a vital local news source.
. @deedwyerjonts is a Ward 8 native who brings her unique lens to DCist coverage east of the river. Her portraits have captured everything from the beautiful to the intense, keeping the conversation going about the city’s most under-reported-on wards.
Check out Dee's photo essay about what the recent protests have meant to Ward 7 and 8 residents: https://dcist.com/story/20/10/22/voices-ward-7-8-systemic-racism-protests-police-killing/
. @WhyBlitz makes every reporter want to be better. He’s written for DCist for years, and recently has contributed some of the most compelling work on the site. Plus, he has some of the best headlines: https://dcist.com/story/20/09/18/dc-full-of-migratory-birds-this-september-weekend/
Matt’s reporting on how restaurants are preparing for winter, the (lack of) availability of rapid COVID-19 tests and more has kept readers informed every day of the pandemic. His work is timely, incisive and valuable. https://dcist.com/story/20/09/02/rapid-covid-19-test-dc-maryland-virginia-limited/
. @colleengrablick is a dogged, compassionate reporter who helped break this story about poor treatment at a popular local restaurant. https://dcist.com/story/20/08/05/roses-luxury-pineapple-pearls-aaron-silverman-restaurant-staff
Just in time for Election Day, Colleen took a deep dive into why Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto's tenure may be a short one. https://dcist.com/story/20/10/20/dc-council-race-brooke-pinto-ward-2/
Colleen has covered baby pandas, newly adopted pets and COVID outbreaks on college campuses. She continues to be an integral part of DCist and WAMU. We need her talent, integrity and hard work on our team!
In addition to being hilarious, Alexya ( @whoislexybrown) brings voice and clarity to DCist’s social media pages. She’s responsible for the cool graphics that have increased our Instagram following and most of the tweets that bring our news to your eyes.
You wouldn’t see our reporting without Alexya. She joined us a few months ago, but it feels like she’s worked here for years because of how comfortable she makes us all feel around her.
Plus, she did the birth chart for our union… and we’re a Libra! https://twitter.com/whoislexybrown/status/1311689167433273351
Plus, she did the birth chart for our union… and we’re a Libra! https://twitter.com/whoislexybrown/status/1311689167433273351
. @aja_beckham is our Report for America fellow who joined the DCist team in June. Her passionate reporting has brought into focus the stories of Wards 7 & 8, including that of reigning pageant queens. https://dcist.com/story/20/08/25/dc-seniors-pure-international-pageant-ward-8
Aja has given readers an inside look at "The Moment of Truth," a local Instagram Live show that aims to provide positive affirmation during a difficult time: https://dcist.com/story/20/10/16/instagram-live-moment-of-truth-community-leaders/
Recently, Aja talked with the first local weed dispensary to unionize in the District. Aja is a fantastic storyteller, an integral part of our newsroom and she makes our coverage of the community we live in far better. https://dcist.com/story/20/10/22/marijuana-dispensary-workers-union-dc-holistic-wellness
. @ecwilliams30 is a nuanced, thoughtful reporter. He has a knack for getting to the core of an issue, like when he wrote about the debate over the Lincoln Statue. https://dcist.com/story/20/07/02/dc-emancipation-memorial-lincoln-public-debate-black-history/
Elliot doesn't treat sources like sources — he treats them like people. That's why his profiles shine, including the one he wrote about an ASL interpreter at DC protests. https://dcist.com/story/20/10/01/asl-interpreter-blm-2020-dc-protests-billy-sanders-hype-man/
If you’ve relied on DCist’s reporting to bring you essential information during the pandemic, you’ve relied on the dedicated work of the people in this thread.
We’re fighting for them, and they deserve to vote in our union election. #WeMakeWAMU
We’re fighting for them, and they deserve to vote in our union election. #WeMakeWAMU
