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Mathew Schumer

Verified

Reporter, Capital News Service

East Coast United States, Washington, D.C., United States

Beats

Primary beats

Politics

Secondary beats

Culture Theatre Politics Government Relations Artificial Intelligence Dance –Conservation WHO Fan Culture Community and local news Film Reviews Politics and elections Beauty Politics and communities

Biography

I am a freelance journalist and photographer, based in Washington, DC, originally from Newtown, Connecticut. Since 2024, I have regularly contributed to the Washington City Paper, reporting on crime and the justice system in the District of Columbia. My byline is also featured in the Baltimore Sun, OpenSecrets, the Capital Gazette, InkStick.

Final Covers

Social issues, Politics And Policy , Criminal Justice, Food Insecurity , Immigration , Tribal Affairs, Nursing Homes , Campaigns And Elections

Doesn’t Cover

Curling

Journalist Type

Seniority Positions

Industries

Medium Formats

Content

Total articles 69

Available on paid plans
Local News Shouldn’t Rely on Algorithms-That’s Where You Come In
By Mathew Schumer Verified, Teresa Frontado, Abigail Higgins, Maddie Poore
Feb. 11, 2025

As seen in

Bay To Bay News,Star Democrat,Southern Maryland Online,Washington City Paper,Sussex County Post,Baltimore Sun,Capital News Service,The 51St,Wcsu Echo

Company Info

Capital News Service

Capital News Service is a student-powered news organization run by the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism. For 25+ years, we have provided deeply reported, award-winning coverage of issues that are important to Marylanders. The student-powered news organization reports from bureaus in Annapolis, Washington and College Park at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

College Park, Maryland, United States

'+1 301-405-8808

Founded: 1991