Impact

Funding journalism that covers police investigations to environmental injustice, fraud in evictions to affordable housing scams, SpotlightDC is pleased to highlight projects that have won awards and prompted change in laws, regulations and public policy:

Grantee's Housing Series Wins David Carr Award for Investigative Reporting

Suzie Amanuel's in-depth investigations for Washington City Paper took first place in AAN's David Carr award.

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The 51st's Reporting on the Opioid Epidemic's Disproportionate Impact on Older, Black Men in DC Contributed to a Pulitzer-winning Series

"Between 2018 and 2022, D.C. saw 2,289 of these men die of overdoses," The 51st reported.

A grey-scaled photo of Cielo, a luxury apartment building in NoMa.

Suzie Amanuel’s Investigation of Landlords Gouging Tenants for Common Space Utilities Prompts DC Council Action

SpotlightDC grantee's story into deceptive practices from property management companies helped drive action.

WAMU/Hola Cultura’s Environmental Costs of Redlining Investigation Wins Edward R. Murrow Award

Some densely populated urban blocks can be as much as 20 degrees warmer than historically wealthier wards in the District.

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Washington City Paper Series Nails DC Slumlord and Prompts AG Fines

Reporters Suzie Amanuel and Alex Koma's reporting on the troubling practices of landlord Sam Razjooyan has led to increased scrutiny over the controversial property owner.

SpotlightDC Grantee's Investigation of Fraud in DC’s Eviction System Wins Award, Reforms Law

Reporter Josh Kaplan's deep dive into DC's eviction system won and led to reform by DC city council.

Capital City Fund for Investigative Journalism