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Adrienne Washington

Investigative Journalist | Multimedia Reporter | Storyteller for Impact

I am an award-winning, internationally syndicated investigative journalist and multimedia reporter passionate about uncovering wrongdoing and telling stories that matter. I recently completed the Roy W. Howard Center Fellowship at The Maine Monitor, where I reported in-depth on rural communities from a statewide perspective. My graduate capstone project, In the Sheriff We Trust — a collaboration between the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting and the Howard Center — won the 2024 Los Angeles Press Club A-Mark Prize for Reporting on Misinformation and Disinformation, as well as two EPPY Awards. The project reached over 145,000 unique views through the AP wire.

Using tools like Adobe Premiere, Audition, and Photoshop, along with AP Style, data analysis, and narrative reporting, I’ve produced deeply reported, multimedia work for local and national outlets including The Los Angeles Times, The Seattle Times, The Associated Press, ABC News, and MSNBC. I’m currently open to freelance and full-time opportunities in journalism, communications, and media strategy.

Portfolio

I’ve curated a selection of my most recent and memorable work as an investigative journalist. My goal is to produce meaningful work that positively reflects and impacts the communities I cover. These articles highlight my ability to explain complex topics to the public while also determining factual and important information.

Video: In the Sheriff We Trust

A woman in a pink top taking notes during an interview with a man in a blue shirt, who is seated at a round table. A camera on a tripod is recording the interview, with the camera screen showing the woman. The background has a wall with artwork and a bathroom door.

Adrienne Washington (left) interviewing Barry County Sheriff and CSPOA board member Dar Leaf at the National Sheriff's Association Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for "In the Sheriff We Trust." It was a reporting priority for our team to secure an on-camera, in-person interview with a key source of our investigation and a main priority as the lead field reporter to pursue.

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(Albert Serna Jr./Howard Center for Investigative Reporting)

Investigations

  • White minivan with 'modivcare' decal parked on a residential street with trees and brick houses in the background.

    Modivcare riders raise concerns as fight continues over MaineCare transportation contract

  • A woman holding a small black puppy in her arms inside a home. There is a sign on the wall that says 'Home Sweet Home' and a red shelf with decorative items and keys hanging underneath.

    Patients, advocates say MaineCare transportation company is failing to live up to its agreement

  • A group of soldiers walking through a field of white flowers in a wooded area.

    Use of force by Customs and Border Protection rises as border encounters rise

  • A senior male sheriff in uniform sitting at a desk, wearing a cowboy hat, with a Texas sheriff badge and shoulder patches, in front of a flag with the words 'God Guns Guts Made America Free'.

    In the Sheriff We Trust

  • Panel of six people sitting at a table with water bottles, some in uniform, at a conference or meeting. Two women are standing in the background near a flip chart.

    Mixed record for Phoenix police’s 12 community boards meant to build trust with marginalized groups

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