CEO, City Cast (citycast.fm); Host, @SlateGabfest; former CEO, @Atlasobscura; former EIC, @Slate.
Joined April 2009
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Feb 5
After three years off this platform, I'm back on because of what's happened at @washingtonpost and what we're trying to do about it at @CityCast_DC. We're going to start hiring journalists immediately to make sure DC continues to have great, useful, ambitious local journalism...
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I love the details about NOTUS negotiation with the Washington Star. NOTUS offered $5k for the trademark. Star countered with ….$10 million dc.citycast.fm/news/washingt…
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Jun 2
I want everyone to wish me a HAPPY BIRTHDAY tomorrow, June 3. I’m turning 130! That’s a big deal. I said what I said.
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DC TAB, 5/29/26. A storyline that would be enen more fun if Washington had an old-school tabloid! H/t to my @citycast_dc comrade @emmauber7. Always read her: dc.citycast.fm/news/washingt…
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May 29
Is Everyone Dropping Out of Trump’s Great American State Fair Concerts? - City Cast DC dc.citycast.fm/news/great-am…
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May 28
Considering rebranding @CityCast_DC as the DC Star. Or maybe DMV Star. Or Star Star. nytimes.com/2026/05/28/busin…
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May 22
We are thrilled to announce that @alyssafowers is joining City Cast DC as data reporter! 📈 She joins reporters @EmmaUber7 & @Kaela_CS, Managing Editor @yukvon and Executive Editor @michaelschaffer. More here — and more to come on our expanding newsroom! dc.citycast.fm/announcements…
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May 20
The new mayoral poll @CityCast_DC dropped today is fascinating. @Janeese4DC's support massively tilted to young, white newcomers. @kenyanmcduffie voters much older, and DC longtimers. And ranked choice voting could absolutely decide the election. dc.citycast.fm/dc-politics/d…
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It’s official — we’re making history!
As @CityCast_DC reported, “Two Ward 1 candidates are teaming up in an unusual alliance — and urging voters to rank them both — in one of the clearest signs yet that ranked choice voting is reshaping D.C. campaigns.” dc.citycast.fm/dc-politics/w…
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Apr 22
I'm back!
There's been a lot of discourse about D.C. youth, so for my first story @CityCast_DC I decided to talk TO the teens, not just ABOUT them.
I spoke with 10 teens about youth curfew, whether there's enough for them to do, etc. Read here:
dc.citycast.fm/explainers/te…
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Mar 24
The expansion of @CityCast_DC continues--our march toward total and complete DMV news domination. We've hired the irrepressible @TheArtist_MBS as our City Hall reporter and the unstoppable @yukvon as our Managing Editor.
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Mar 6
Our hiring spree at City Cast DC begins: Very happy that @emmauber7 is joining City Cast DC as a reporter, working alongside newly announced Executive Editor @michaelschaffer
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Feb 11
We can't replace the Washington Post overnight, but @CityCast_DC is hiring four local journalists--three reporters, one editor--to help cover the city I love. apply.workable.com/city-cast…
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Feb 5
As we reported last night, some journalists/news orgs are stepping up coverage of DC in the wake of WaPo's cuts. In addition to @CityCast_DC's growth, the Baltimore Banner is expanding coverage of PG County. Some other small projects from Post vets are also in the works
Feb 5
After three years off this platform, I'm back on because of what's happened at @washingtonpost and what we're trying to do about it at @CityCast_DC. We're going to start hiring journalists immediately to make sure DC continues to have great, useful, ambitious local journalism...
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After three years off this platform, I'm back on because of what's happened at @washingtonpost and what we're trying to do about it at @CityCast_DC. We're going to start hiring journalists immediately to make sure DC continues to have great, useful, ambitious local journalism...
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@cuneytdil @mattyglesias I'm looking forward to talking to both of you more about this
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Feb 5
Four journalists to start. People who can own beats and absolutely LOVE the DMV. Also, City Cast is owned by the Graham Holdings Co.--the company that stewarded the Washington Post so magnificently until 2013....
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