Author: Allison Alberty

Gillian Brassil is the congressional reporter for McClatchy’s California publications. She covers federal policies, people and issues that impact the Golden State from Capitol Hill. She graduated from Stanford University. She is excited to speak at the Washington Journalism and Media Conference!

Sami works in operations and PR as The Hill’s Newsroom Administrator, where she plays a role in bolstering their non-partisan journalism and the people who make it happen. In working both behind-the-scenes and as a brand ambassador for the outlet, her responsibilities encompass strategic communications, streamlining newsroom workflows, and managing external outreach, including coordinating media bookings on local and national scales. She also contributes to fulfilling circulation requests for the weekly print editions, primarily centered in Washington, D.C., and collaborates with The Hill’s events team to facilitate discussions on diverse policy topics with influential figures in the political arena.

Sami is from California and received her BA from George Mason University, where she served as the student-led paper’s Co-Editor-In-Chief before graduating. She credits her passion for all-things news and emerging media trends to WJMC, where she attended as a correspondent in 2017, an intern in 2018 and a JFA in 2019. 

Eli Wohlenhaus has been with APG Media of Chesapeake since 2018, serving in several different roles managing award-winning magazines, eight websites and more than two dozen social media channels. Eli has also been working for the Washington Capitals since 2016, and also worked several years for the Washington Wizards, Commanders and Nationals. He graduated from Missouri State University in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.

Jada McClure is a passionate marketing professional with a knack for government communications and omni-channel marketing. Known for her creativity and strategic thinking, she has a proven track record of producing award-winning documentary-style content for FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and managing digital paid media campaigns across the United States.Throughout her career, she has worked with esteemed organizations such as ICF Next, Yes& Agency, and Sage Communications. Each role has honed her ability to navigate complex projects, develop innovative strategies, and deliver impactful results. Currently, she is making strides at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), where she combines her communication skills and marketing prowess to further CISA’s mission and support vital government initiatives.Originally from North Carolina, Jada is a proud alum of the Washington Journalism and Media Conference (WJMC). Her journey began at WJMC in 2014 and continued at George Mason University, where she graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, specializing in Public Relations. She is excited to come back to where it all began as a speaker at this year’s conference.

Bria Lloyd is an investigative reporter at Connecticut Public Radio. In her role, she’s traveled to Norway to report and produce a documentary on prison reform and she’s the co-host of In Absentia, a podcast about political scandals in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She’s also done investigations on accessibility in public transportation, police officers’ treatment of sexual assault victims and employees receiving delayed paid leave payments. She’s won an Edward R. Murrow award and she’s been nominated for an Emmy. Before coming to Connecticut Public Radio, Bria worked in Washington, DC at various media outlets including Scripps News, PBS NewsHour and Al Jazeera English. Bria is a graduate of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia where she was awarded Journalism Student of the Year during her senior year.