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Our Staff

The journalists of Dismal Freedom Press cover the Central Valley, East Bay, Solano County, and the 707 — the corridors California's major papers stopped covering. Every byline is accountable. Every credential is verifiable.

16 journalists  ·  Serving the 209, 925, Solano, East Bay, and 707  ·  Verify a reporter's credentials →
Leadership 2 staff
Torie Cortez
Leadership
Torie Cortez
Founding Editor
DFP-2025-001
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Daniel Principe
Leadership
Daniel Principe
Editor in Chief
DFP-2025-002
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Investigations 2 staff
Renee Villalobos
Investigations
Renee Villalobos
Public Accountability Reporter
DFP-2025-003
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Malik Sanders
Investigations
Malik Sanders
Investigative Correspondent
DFP-2025-004
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Civic 2 staff
Lucia Nguyen
Civic
Lucia Nguyen
City & County Affairs Reporter
DFP-2025-005
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Armando Torres
Civic
Armando Torres
Infrastructure & Labor Reporter
DFP-2025-006
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Culture 2 staff
Janelle Ramos
Culture
Janelle Ramos
Arts & Identity Reporter
DFP-2025-007
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Elijah De La Cruz
Culture
Elijah De La Cruz
Food & Faith Reporter
DFP-2025-008
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Data & Documents 2 staff
Priya Deshmukh
Data & Documents
Priya Deshmukh
Data Editor
DFP-2025-009
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Cameron Reyes
Data & Documents
Cameron Reyes
Public Records Analyst
DFP-2025-010
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Opinion & Essays 2 staff
Serena Holt
Opinion & Essays
Serena Holt
Columnist
DFP-2025-011
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Devon Martínez
Opinion & Essays
Devon Martínez
Editorial Writer
DFP-2025-012
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Field & Photo 2 staff
Ava Jimenez
Field & Photo
Ava Jimenez
Photojournalist
DFP-2025-013
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Darius Lee
Field & Photo
Darius Lee
Field Correspondent
DFP-2025-014
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Editorial Ops & Engagement 2 staff
Chanel Ortiz
Editorial Ops & Engagement
Chanel Ortiz
Audience Editor
DFP-2025-015
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Noah Fuentes
Editorial Ops & Engagement
Noah Fuentes
Community Engagement Editor
DFP-2025-016
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