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.
. @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.
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
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
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