Diane Sylvester

Posted Tuesday, June 9, 2026 12:00 am It’s easy to call someone your enemy if they’re just a random name or picture. When you can see them in real life, that’s much harder. You can see that we go to the same grocery store, we have kids in schools. We both care about our city.” Last spring, Lisa Snowden, founder and CEO of the Baltimore Beat, was staffing her newsroom's table at Lexington Market.

I wouldn't be where I am today without my experience at IJA. That’s because of the mentors, fellowship and opportunities. … Rebecca Landsberry-Baker trusted me to be a producer on a short film for the organization’s anniversary. It’s given me the confidence to do this work and carry on this legacy of Indigenous storytelling.” Jarrette Werk was a pre-med student at the University of Nevada, Reno in 2016 when videos of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests began flooding his social media feed.

Posted Thursday, May 14, 2026 12:00 am I try to file something every day, if not at least every week. Now, in 2026, to use FOIA effectively, understand your topic and research thoroughly before filing. Avoid vague fishing expeditions.