"Great stories happen to those who can tell them." - Ira Glass

I’m a journalist and educator with a decade of experience covering arts and culture, most of it in the D.C. region. Recently, I joined The 51st, a worker-led nonprofit newsroom, to be its Senior Reporter. I’ll be covering the city’s creative side, among newsier pieces and explainers. Reach out with story tips, or just to say hi, at elliotwilliams[at]51st[dot]news.

Most recently, I served as the training manager at the National Press Club Journalism Institute, the nonprofit arm of the National Press Club. In this role, I organized trainings, webinars, and other programs that help journalists build their skills and networks — all while working with a small team to launch and manage the Institute’s robust internship program.

Before that, I was the arts and culture reporter for WAMU 88.5 (Washington’s NPR station) and DCist (RIP), and became a trusted voice on the station’s weekly arts segment, “Get Out There.” My work has been published in The Washington Post, Washingtonian, and Washington City Paper, and broadcast nationally on NPR. I graduated from the Newhouse School with a master's degree in magazine, newspaper, and online journalism and received a bachelor’s degree in communication from Villanova University. I love telling human interest stories, primarily focusing on community news, culture, and entertainment. I’ve also taught an intro-level news writing and reporting course at George Washington University.

Thanks for stopping by, and feel free to take a look at some of my writing here!