David Plotz

CEO, City Cast ( Host, @SlateGabfest; former CEO, @Atlasobscura; former EIC, @Slate.

[David Plotz @davidplotz]

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...

[David Plotz @davidplotz]

I love the details about NOTUS negotiation with the Washington Star. NOTUS offered $5k for the trademark. Star countered with ….$10 million https://t.co/xc2GSLdg1o

[DC Public Library @dcpl]

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.

[Michael Schaffer @michaelschaffer]

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: https://t.co/7EcP5QiNFq

[David Plotz @davidplotz]

Is Everyone Dropping Out of Trump’s Great American State Fair Concerts? - City Cast DC https://t.co/zcPQ5SCNXo

[David Plotz @davidplotz]

Considering rebranding @CityCast_DC as the DC Star. Or maybe DMV Star. Or Star Star. https://t.co/5Z0NVrVCNL

[David Plotz @davidplotz]

@CityCast_DC @alyssafowers @EmmaUber7 @Kaela_CS @yukvon @michaelschaffer I am so excited to see all the cool data reporting @alyssafowers is gonna do for @CityCast_DC about DC traffic, and budget spending, and dog names....

[City Cast DC @CityCast_DC]

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! https://t.co/0AyScqupfO

[David Plotz @davidplotz]

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. https://t.co/ASVY6lVg7x

[Miguel for Ward 1 @MiguelWard1_]

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.” https://t.co/ddlDBA2qh5

[Emma Uber @EmmaUber7]

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:

https://t.co/2zYZFh1B4l

[David Plotz @davidplotz]

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.

[David Plotz @davidplotz]

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

[David Plotz @davidplotz]

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. https://t.co/utXhIOvkBn

[Max Tani @maxwelltani]

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

[David Plotz @davidplotz]

@jpodhoretz I literally giggled when I saw this. What misery it is to be on social media!

[David Plotz @davidplotz]

@M_Errigo @M_Errigo Please reach out to me at City Cast. We're going to expand and I'd like to talk. [email protected]

[David Plotz @davidplotz]

@CityCast_DC @51stnews @cuneytdil @mattyglesias @michaelschaffer you too

[David Plotz @davidplotz]

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...

[David Plotz @davidplotz]

@CityCast_DC @51stnews @cuneytdil @mattyglesias I'm looking forward to talking to both of you more about this