David Plotz
Founder of City Cast & DC General Manager
About
City Cast DC is Washington D.C.'s obsessively local newsroom.
City Cast DC is news for the people who live, work, and lead here in the DMV.
Deeply reported stories about business, politics, culture, food, transportation, and everything else D.C. is talking about.
DC's only daily podcast. Daily web articles and email newsletters. Boisterous social media channels.
Our mission is to help Washingtonians stay informed and feel connected–because better neighbors make better cities.
Our Team
Leadership
Annie Rees
Senior Executive Producer
Mark Kulkosky
Senior Sales Manager
Michael Schaffer
Executive Editor & Co-Host
Yu Vongkiatkajorn
Managing Editor
Staff
Ben Brasch
Politics & Government Reporter
Kaela Cote-Stemmermann
Food & Culture Reporter
Ashe Durban
Audience Development Manager
Tristan Espinoza
General Assignment Reporter
Alyssa Fowers
Data Reporter
Jeremy Hester
Copy Editor
Julia Karron
Senior Producer
Jaclyn Peiser
Business & Development Reporter
Bridget Todd
Co-Host
Emma Uber
General Assignment Reporter
Contributoring Writers
Petula Dvorak
Contributor on DC History
Marc Fisher
Contributor on DC
Kaya Henderson
Contributor on Education
Chris Klimek
Contributor on Theater
Dan Reed
Contributor on Planning, Urbanicity, and Development
Jordan Weissmann
Contributor on Policy, Spending, and the DC Budget
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Cindy F.