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Meet the Newsroom
Editors
Steve Cahill
Executive Editor
(571) 323-6236

 
"In a county that boasts as much brainpower, diversity and creativity as Fairfax, there are always fascinating stories to share. Our goal is to make sure each of them gets told."
Kali Schumitz
Managing Editor
(571) 323-6231

 
"I've wanted to be involved in publications for as long as I can remember. When I discovered community journalism, I embraced it as a way to really make a difference in people's lives. I am lucky to be doing what I love in the county that I grew up in."
Dave Buschenfeldt
Sports Editor
(571) 323-6222

 
"Fairfax County has outstanding High School athletes, and it's a privilege to be able to watch them play and write about their accomplishments."
Brittany Boyd
Arts & Entertainment Editor, Homes Editor
(571) 323-6216

 
"From concerts and kayaking to community theater and restaurant hopping, there's so much to do and see in Fairfax. It's difficult to be bored."
Lorin Buck
Copy Editor
(571) 323-6227

 
"Fairfax is a dynamic, diverse county that has matured greatly in recent years. It's a big job to cover it all and cover it well."
Meredith Dumm
Copy Editor
(571) 323-6220

 
"Twenty-five years ago, when a job transfer brought us to Fairfax, we found a house by chance, and made it our home by choice."
Reporters
James Cullum
Springfield/Burke/Fairfax Station Community Reporter
(571) 323-6225

 
"I love the opportunity to meet new, diverse people almost daily, while experiencing a cultural, commercial and residential evolution in Southern Fairfax that will affect most of those people's lives."
Jason Devaney
Sports Reporter
(571) 323-6226

 
"I am a Massachusetts native and a Boston sports fan, but covering Fairfax County athletics is quite a thrill. There is nothing better than watching young athletes play for the love of the sport."
Jason Mackey
Sports Reporter
(571) 323-6228

 
"There's such an abundance of amazing athletic events in Fairfax County that you couldn't possibly attend them all. It's my job to attend the event, observe, tell the story and make you feel like you were there."
Chris Johnson
Editorial Assistant
(571) 323-6230

 
"Ever since working on my high school newspaper, I knew I wanted to be a journalist. Writing comes naturally to me. Being involved with such a great group of people with the passion they exude makes me know I am where I belong."
Gregg MacDonald
Herndon Community Reporter
(571) 323-6224

 
"I love covering small town news. Small towns are where America's issues reside."
Frank Mustac
Fairfax/Annandale Community Reporter
(571) 323-6223

 
"There are a million stories in this big community. I just hope I’ve done and will do justice to the few I’ve told and have yet to tell."
Monty Tayloe
McLean/Vienna/Great Falls Community Reporter
(571) 323-6234

 
"I got into this line of work because I'm curious and I like to learn, and I'm self-important and like to tell people what I know, and because I like to write. If I've done my job right, more of the curiosity than the self importance has come through in this newspaper."
Layla Wilder
Centreville/Chantilly Community Reporter
(571) 323-6232

 
"Writing about an area where deep-rooted Virginian lives mix with dozens of international cultures just miles outside D.C. is consistently intriguing."
Photographers
Shamus Fatzinger
Photo Chief
(571) 323-6235

 
"Exploring Fairfax County through photographing its people, places and events has given me a deep appreciation for the many faces of Fairfax."
Noah Devereaux
Photojournalist
(571) 323-6235

 
"Witnessing the changes of the landscapes and the diverse demographics in Fairfax County through the camera lens has been my continuing education."
Greg Nash
Photojournalist
(571) 323-6235

 
"There's always a photo out there to be taken."